Daniel 5:18

Translations

Modern

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

Traditional

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

Literal

You, O king—God Most High gave the kingdom, and the majesty, and the glory, and the honor, to Nebuchadnezzar your father.

Latin

O rex, Deus altissimus regnum et magnificentiam, gloriam et honorem dedit Nabuchodonosor patri tuo.

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English

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

Notes

Daniel 5:18–21

Daniel used Nebuchadnezzar as an example that should have guided the kings who came after him. But Belshazzar repeated the same mistake. He lifted himself up and dishonored the Most High God.

Daniel 5:1–30

All earthly kingdoms eventually end. Nebuchadnezzar's dream suggested that Babylon would fall and a new kingdom would rise (Daniel 2:39).

After Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 BC, violence and corruption grew in Babylon's palaces. During Belshazzar's feast in 539 BC, they even defiled God's holy vessels. God's judgment came quickly that night (Daniel 5:30), and the next kingdom took over (see 2:32, 39; 5:31).

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Daniel 2:37–38
You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
Daniel 4:22–25
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Daniel 4:17
This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
Daniel 4:2
I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
Psalm 47:2
How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
Daniel 6:22
My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
Psalm 92:8
But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!
Acts 26:13
About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
Psalm 7:17
I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Acts 7:48
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
Jeremiah 27:7
All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him.
Lamentations 3:35
…to deny a man justice before the Most High,

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Inscriptions Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin Postexilic Period

Topics

Belshazzar: King of Babylon Blessing: Temporal, from God Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Courage and Fidelity of God: Sovereign Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Ingratitude of Man to God Ingratitude to God: Nebuchadnezzar Reproof: Faithfulness in Daniel, of Belshazzar Symbols and Similitudes: Handwriting on the Wall Wicked (People): Warned

Daniel 5:18

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