And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;
Parallel translations
- WEB You, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,
- BSB But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew 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 33:23And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
- Exod 10:3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
- 2 Chr 36:12And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.
- Jas 4:17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
- 1 Pet 5:5–6Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Jas 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- Matt 21:32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
- Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
- Isa 26:10Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
- Dan 5:18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
- Matt 14:4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
- Ps 119:46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
- Acts 5:29–33Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
- John 13:17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
- Acts 4:8–13Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
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