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Daniel 5

Daniel 5:20

Daniel Interprets the Handwriting · Daniel 5:13–31
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Translations

Modern
But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
Traditional
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Literal
And when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened to be proud, he was brought down from the throne of his kingship, and they took away his glory from him.
Latin
Quando autem elevatum est cor ejus, et spiritus illius obfirmatus est ad superbiam, depositus est de solio regni sui, et gloria ejus ablata est:

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Hebrew
English
But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.

Notes

Daniel 5:20

A person who rebels against God often has a heart and mind filled with arrogance (or a hardened heart; see Exodus 7:13; Joshua 11:20; Isaiah 14:3–5). Nebuchadnezzar was humbled when he became arrogant, and the same would happen to Belshazzar.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Belshazzar: King of Babylon Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Elated by Prosperity Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Courage and Fidelity of Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Heart: The Unregenerate is Worldly Ingratitude of Man to God Ingratitude to God: Nebuchadnezzar King: Divinely Authorized Medo-Persian Kingdom: Babylon Taken by the King of Pride: Hardens the Mind Pride: Nebuchadnezzar Reproof: Faithfulness in Daniel, of Belshazzar Self-Exaltation: Nebuchadnezzar Symbols and Similitudes: Handwriting on the Wall Wicked (People): Warned