Contradiction with Exodus 24:12
This verse describes God giving Moses the tablets of stone with the law written by God’s own hand, indicating divine writing in a positive context, which contrasts with the ominous and judgmental writing by a hand in Daniel 5:5.
Exodus 24:12: And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.
Contradiction with Isaiah 48:13
This verse portrays God’s hand positively in laying the foundations of the earth, unlike the mysterious and threatening hand in Daniel 5:5.
Isaiah 48:13: Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: [when] I call unto them, they stand up together. [my...: or, the palm of my right hand hath spread out]
Contradiction with John 8:6
Here, Jesus writes on the ground with his finger in an attempt to teach and bring awareness, contrasting with the handwriting in Daniel 5:5 which signifies judgment and impending doom.
John 8:6: This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [as though he heard them not].
Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10
This verse reassures with God's support and righteous hand, unlike the foreboding handwriting on the wall in Daniel 5:5.
Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Contradiction with Habakkuk 2:2
This verse emphasizes writing as a means of revelation and vision for a future to aim for, in contrast with the handwriting in Daniel 5:5 which signals imminent judgment.
Habakkuk 2:2: And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make [it] plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 9:10
God provides the tablets of stone written by His own hand as a covenant, contrasting with the mysterious and troubling hand in Daniel 5:5 which brings bad news to Belshazzar.
Deuteronomy 9:10: And the LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written with the finger of God; and on them [was written] according to all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.
Contradiction with Matthew 17:7
Jesus touches the disciples with a reassuring hand, providing comfort, which is contrary to the threatening appearance of the hand writing in Daniel 5:5.
Matthew 17:7: And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.