Daniel 5:22

But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, even though you knew all this.

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And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;

In Context

21He was driven away from human society and his mind became like that of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like cattle, and he was soaked with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High rules over human kingdoms, and that he gives them to anyone he chooses.

23You have arrogantly defied the Lord of heaven and you had the cups and bowls of his Temple brought to you. You and your nobles, your wives and concubines, drank wine from them as you praised gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone that can't see or hear or know anything. But you have not honored God who holds in his hand your very breath and everything you do.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:23However, he did not admit his pride before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done—in fact Amon made his guilt even worse.

Psalms 119:46I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.

Daniel 5:18Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar this kingdom, and power, glory, and majesty.

Matthew 21:32“John came to show you the way to live right with God, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him. Later, when you saw what happened, you still didn't repent and believe him.

John 13:17Now that you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We have to obey God rather than men.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 5:11-30

Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. ( b. c. 538.) 10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed: 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy… Read the whole commentary →

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