Daniel 5:22

Translations

Modern

But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.

Traditional

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

Literal

And you, his son, O Belshazzar, you have not humbled your heart, all even though all of this you knew,

Latin

Tu quoque, filius ejus Baltassar, non humiliasti cor tuum, cum scires hæc omnia:

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English

But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.

Notes

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

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People

Belshazzar: The last Emperor of Babylon, son of Nabonidus

Glossary

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

Topics

Belshazzar: King of Babylon Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Courage and Fidelity of Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Humility: Want of, Condemned Impenitence: Belshazzar Pride: Belshazzar Reproof: Daniel Reproof: Faithfulness in Daniel, of Belshazzar Rulers: Wicked: Belshazzar, in Drunkenness and Committing Sacrilege Symbols and Similitudes: Handwriting on the Wall Wicked (People): Warned

Daniel 5:22

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