Daniel 5:22

Daniel 5:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
• New International Version (NIV)“But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, although you knew all this.

Context of Daniel 5:22

20But when he became so arrogant and conceited that he became overconfident, he was removed from the royal throne. His honor was taken away from him. 21He was chased away from people, and his mind was changed into an animal’s mind. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body became wet with dew from the sky. This happened until he realized that the Most High God has power over human kingdoms. God puts whomever he wishes in charge of them. “Belshazzar, you are one of Nebuchadnezzar’s successors. You didn’t remain humble, even though you knew all this. 23But you made yourself greater than the Lord of heaven. You had the utensils from his temple brought to you. You, your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them. You praised your gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, or stone. These gods can’t see, hear, or know anything. You didn’t honor God, who has power over your life and everything you do. 24So he sent the hand to write this inscription.

Daniel 5:22 word by word

וְאַ֤נְתְּ בְּרֵהּ֙ בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֔ר לָ֥א הַשְׁפֵּ֖לְתְּ לִבְבָ֑ךְ כָּל־קֳבֵ֕ל דִּ֥י כָל־דְּנָ֖ה יְדַֽעְתָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thouאַנְתָּה'antâh · youH607
• his sonבַּרbar · sonH1247
• O Belshazzarבֵּֽלְאשַׁצַּר, בֵּלְשַׁאצַּרbêlsha'tstsar · BelshazzarH1113
• hast notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• humbledשְׁפֵלshephal · be lowH8214
• thine heartלְבַבlebab · heartH3825
• thoughקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · before: becauseH6903
• thou knewestיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836

Cross-references for Daniel 5:22

• Daniel 5:18“Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, might, honor, and glory.
• Psalms 119:46I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.
• Matthew 14:4John had been telling Herod, “It’s not right for you to be married to her.”
• Acts 4:8Then Peter, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and leaders of the people,
• Exodus 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord God of the Hebrews says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself in my presence? Let my people go to worship me.
• 2 Chronicles 33:23He didn’t humble himself in front of the Lord as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead, Amon continued to sin.
• 2 Chronicles 36:12He did what the Lord his God considered evil and didn’t humble himself in front of the prophet Jeremiah, who spoke for the Lord.
• Isaiah 26:10Although the wicked are shown pity, they do not learn to do what is right. They do what is wrong in the upright land and do not see the majesty of the Lord.
• Matthew 21:32John came to you and showed you the way that God wants you to live, but you didn’t believe him. The tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. But even after you had seen that, you didn’t change your minds and believe him.
• Acts 5:29Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than people.
• 1 Peter 5:5Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.
• Luke 12:47“The servant who knew what his master wanted but didn’t get ready to do it will receive a hard beating.
• John 13:17If you understand all of this, you are blessed whenever you follow my example.
• James 4:6But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”

Commentaries on Daniel 5:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Hast not humbled thine heart - These judgments and mercies have had no good effect upon thee.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-31Verses 18-31 Daniel reads Belshazzar's doom. He had not taken warning by the judgments upon Nebuchadnezzar. And he had insulted God. Sinners are pleased with gods that neither see, nor hear, nor know; but they will be judged by One to whom all things are open. Daniel reads the sentence written on the wall. All this may well be applied to the doom of every sinner. At death, the sinner's days are numbered and finished; after death is the judgment, when he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-30All 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Thou hast erred not through ignorance, but through deliberate contempt of God, notwithstanding that thou hadst before thine eyes the striking warning given in thy grandfather's case.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 5:22

• Belshazzar
• Daniel
• Government
• Impenitence
• Reproof
• Rulers
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Daniel 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings