But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
Parallel translations
- WEB You, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,
- KJV And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
- NKJV “But you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, although you knew all this.
- NASB Yet you, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this,
- NLT “You are his successor, O Belshazzar, and you knew all this, yet you have not humbled yourself.
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Quick answer
Daniel charges Belshazzar with refusing to humble himself though he knew all that happened to Nebuchadnezzar. His sin is willful pride against clear knowledge.
Overview
The accusation is pointed: Belshazzar had the example of his predecessor before him yet remained proud. Knowing the truth and rejecting it deepens guilt rather than excuses it. Scripture warns that greater knowledge brings greater accountability, and the king stands condemned by what he already knew.
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- 2 Chr 33:23but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.
- Exod 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
- 2 Chr 36:12And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.
- Jas 4:17Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
- 1 Pet 5:5–6Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Jas 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Matt 21:32For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
- Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
- Isa 26:10Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.
- Dan 5:18As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
- Matt 14:4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
- Ps 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
- Acts 5:29–33But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
- John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
- Acts 4:8–13Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
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