Daniel 5:22

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Daniel 5:22 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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

King James Version KJV

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

American Standard Version ASV

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

Bible in Basic English BBE

And you, his son, O Belshazzar, have not kept your heart free from pride, though you had knowledge of all this;

Free Bible Version FBV

But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, even though you knew all this.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And thou his sonne, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all these things,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'And thou, his son, Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though all this thou hast known;

World English Bible WEB

“You, his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Thou also his son, O Baltasar, hast not humbled thy heart, whereas thou knewest all these things:

Translation for Translators T4T

Now, Belshazzar, you have become the king. You also knew all those things, but you have not made yourself humble.

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Daniel 5:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB ו/אנתה וְ/אַ֤נְתְּ בְּרֵ/הּ֙ בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֔ר לָ֥א הַשְׁפֵּ֖לְתְּ לִבְבָ֑/ךְ כָּ/ל קֳבֵ֕ל דִּ֥י כָל דְּנָ֖ה יְדַֽעְתָּ

ו/אנתה ʼantâh H607 you Adj | Pron

וְ/אַ֤נְתְּ ʼantâh H607 you Adj | Pron

בְּרֵ/הּ֙ bar H1247 son Adj | Suff

בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֔ר Bêlshaʼtstsar H1113 Belshazzar Adj

לָ֥א lâʼ H3809 not Adj

הַשְׁפֵּ֖לְתְּ shᵉphal H8214 be low Adj

לִבְבָ֑/ךְ lᵉbab H3825 heart Adj | Suff

כָּ/ל kôl H3606 all Adj | Conj

קֳבֵ֕ל qᵉbêl H6903 before Adj

דִּ֥י dîy H1768 that Adj

כָל kôl H3606 all Adj

דְּנָ֖ה dên H1836 this Adj

יְדַֽעְתָּ yᵉdaʻ H3046 to know Adj

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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 5:22

ו/אנתה ʼantâh H607 "you" Adj | Pron

The word thou means you, a second-person singular pronoun used to address someone directly. It appears in Aramaic texts, such as in the book of Daniel.

Definition: you, thou (second pers. sing.) Aramaic of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: as for thee, thou. See also: Ezra 7:25; Daniel 4:19; Daniel 6:21.

וְ/אַ֤נְתְּ ʼantâh H607 "you" Adj | Pron

The word thou means you, a second-person singular pronoun used to address someone directly. It appears in Aramaic texts, such as in the book of Daniel.

Definition: you, thou (second pers. sing.) Aramaic of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)

Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: as for thee, thou. See also: Ezra 7:25; Daniel 4:19; Daniel 6:21.

בְּרֵ/הּ֙ bar H1247 "son" Adj | Suff

This Aramaic word means son or grandson. In Matthew 16:17, Jesus calls Simon 'Bar-Jonah', meaning son of Jonah. It's also used in Mark 10:46 to describe Bartimaeus as the son of Timaeus.

Definition: son Aramaic of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] old, son. See also: Ezra 5:1; Daniel 3:25; Daniel 7:13.

בֵּלְשַׁאצַּ֔ר Bêlshaʼtstsar H1113 "Belshazzar" Adj

Belshazzar was a king of Babylon at the time of its fall, as told in Daniel 5. He was the son of Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall for him. His name means Bel protect the king.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.5.1; son of: Nebuchadnezzar (H5019) Aramaic of be.le.shats.tsar (בֵּֽלְאשַׁצַּר, בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר "Belshazzar" H1112) § Belshazzar = "Bel protect the king" king of Babylon at the time of its fall; he to whom Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall

Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Belshazzar. See also: Daniel 5:1; Daniel 5:22; Daniel 7:1.

לָ֥א lâʼ H3809 "not" Adj

Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.

Definition: no, not, nothing Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)

Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 3:16; Jeremiah 10:11.

הַשְׁפֵּ֖לְתְּ shᵉphal H8214 "be low" Adj

This Hebrew word means to bring someone or something down, either physically or in status, often used to describe humbling oneself before God. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, such as in Proverbs and Psalms. It emphasizes lowering one's pride or expectations.

Definition: 1) to be or bring low, humble 1a) (Aphel) to bring low, humble

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: abase, humble, put down, subdue. See also: Daniel 4:34; Daniel 5:22; Daniel 7:24.

לִבְבָ֑/ךְ lᵉbab H3825 "heart" Adj | Suff

The heart refers to a person's inner self, including their thoughts and feelings. In the book of Daniel, it describes the heart of a king, while in the book of Ezra, it talks about the heart of the people turning back to God.

Definition: heart, mind Aramaic of le.vav (לֵבָב "heart" H3824)

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: heart. See also: Daniel 2:30; Daniel 5:21; Daniel 7:4.

כָּ/ל kôl H3606 "all" Adj | Conj

The Hebrew word for all or everything, used in the Bible to describe the entirety of something, like all people or all things. It appears in Genesis and Psalms to emphasize God's power over everything. This word is often translated as 'all' or 'every' in English Bibles.

Definition: 1) all, whole, the whole 1a) the whole of, all 1b) every, any, none

Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 7:27.

קֳבֵ֕ל qᵉbêl H6903 "before" Adj

This Hebrew word is used to describe something that is in front of or before something else. It can also mean because of or on account of something. The word is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Genesis and Isaiah.

Definition: subst 1) front prep 2) in front of, before, because of, in view of, by reason of, because of this, therefore conj 3) because that, inasmuch as, although, according as, before adv 4) accordingly, then

Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore. See also: Ezra 4:14; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 6:23.

דִּ֥י dîy H1768 "that" Adj

This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.

Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because

Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.

כָל kôl H3606 "all" Adj

Definition: 1) all, whole, the whole 1a) the whole of, all 1b) every, any, none

דְּנָ֖ה dên H1836 "this" Adj

This Hebrew word means 'this' or 'therefore' and is used to point to something specific. It is often used in the Bible to connect ideas or explain a reason.

Definition: demons pron 1) this, on account of this adv 2) therefore

Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which. See also: Ezra 4:11; Daniel 2:29; Jeremiah 10:11.

יְדַֽעְתָּ yᵉdaʻ H3046 "to know" Adj

To know in Hebrew can also mean to let someone know or communicate, and is used in different forms, such as to certify, inform, or teach, in the Bible.

Definition: 1) to know 1a) (P'al) to know 1b) (Aphel) to let someone know, communicate, inform, cause to know

Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: certify, know, make known, teach. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 2:30; Daniel 7:16.

Study Notes — Daniel 5:22

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Context
Cross References
Daniel 5:22 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 5:22
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 5:22
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 5:22
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 5:22
Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 5:22
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 5:22
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 5:22
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 5:22
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 5:22
Sermons on Daniel 5:22

Context — Daniel Interprets the Handwriting

20But 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. 21He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes.

22But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.

23Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. 24Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	2 Chronicles 33:23	but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.
2	Exodus 10:3	So 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.
3	James 4:17	Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
4	2 Chronicles 36:12	And 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.
5	1 Peter 5:5–6	Young 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.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
6	James 4:6	But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
7	Acts 4:8–13	Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
8	Isaiah 26:10	Though 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.
9	Matthew 21:32	For 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.
10	Luke 12:47	That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

Daniel 5:22 Summary

[This verse is telling us that Belshazzar, the king, knew about his father's experiences and how he had to humble himself before God, but Belshazzar did not do the same, which is similar to the lesson in James 4:10 that we should humble ourselves before God. As a result, Belshazzar's heart became proud, and he did not give glory to God, which is a principle also found in Acts 12:23. We can learn from this that it's essential to stay humble and recognize God's power and authority in our lives, just like in Psalm 95:6-7, where we are called to worship and humble ourselves before Him.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main issue with Belshazzar in this verse?

The main issue with Belshazzar is that he has not humbled his heart, despite knowing about the experiences of his father, as seen in Daniel 5:20-21, which is a lesson also taught in Proverbs 16:18 that pride goes before destruction.

How does this verse relate to the concept of pride?

This verse highlights the dangers of pride, as Belshazzar's failure to humble himself has led to his current situation, similar to the warning given in 1 Peter 5:6 to humble ourselves under God's mighty hand.

What can we learn from Belshazzar's mistakes?

We can learn the importance of humility and recognizing God's sovereignty, as seen in Daniel 4:34-35, where Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God's rule after his experience.

How does this verse fit into the broader narrative of Daniel?

This verse is part of the story of Belshazzar's feast and the writing on the wall, which ultimately leads to the fall of Babylon, as prophesied in Isaiah 13:19 and fulfilled in Daniel 5:30-31.

Reflection Questions

What are some areas in my life where I need to humble myself, just like Belshazzar was called to do?
How can I balance confidence in my abilities with humility before God, as taught in 1 Corinthians 10:12?
What are some ways I can acknowledge and glorify God in my daily life, as opposed to exalting myself like Belshazzar did?
In what ways can I learn from the experiences of others, like Belshazzar's father, to avoid making similar mistakes, as encouraged in Romans 15:4?

Gill's Exposition on Daniel 5:22

And thou his son, O Belshazzar,.... His grandson; [See comments on Daniel 5:1]: hast not humbled thine heart; so as to acknowledge the most high God, and his dependence on him; to own him as his

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 5:22

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

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 5:22

Sins against knowledge, experience, and example have the highest aggravation. Thy father was punished for his pride most dreadfully, and thou knewest it, and behold thou art worse than he. God punisheth others for example and warning to us, that we may hear and fear, and do no more wickedly; but thou, O king Belshazzar, art more wicked than thy father; he was restored, but thou art utterly destroyed. And now he goes on to tell for what.

Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 5:22

Daniel 5:22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;Ver. 22. And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart.] It was no small aggravation of his sins not to be warned, and now he shall hear of it on both ears. The putting out of the French king’ s eyes, which promised before with his eyes to see one of God’ s true servants burned, who seeth not to be the stroke of God’ s hand? Then his son Francis, not regarding his father’ s stripe, would needs yet proceed in burning the same man. And did not the same God give him such a blow on the ear that it cost him his life? Acts and Mon., fol. 1914.

Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 5:22

(22) Though thou knewest.—The whole history of Nebuchadnezzar was known to Belshazzar. He had not, however, learned the moral lesson conveyed by it. He was therefore doubly guilty in the sight of God, because his blasphemy was wilful.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 5:22

Verse 22. Hast not humbled thine heart] These judgments and mercies have had no good effect upon thee.

Cambridge Bible on Daniel 5:22

18–24. Before interpreting the writing Daniel reads the king a lesson. Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, combined with his refusal to recognize the sovereignty of the true God, had brought upon him a bitter humiliation: Belshazzar has exhibited the same faults yet more conspicuously: and the present sign has been sent in order to warn him of the impending punishment. 18 the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty] Cf. Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:36.

Barnes' Notes on Daniel 5:22

And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart ... - As thou shouldst have done in remembrance of these events.

Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 5:22

17-23. According to our text (the Greek is shorter) Daniel refuses to recognize his equality with the Babylonian Magi by accepting the presents which had previously been promised to them (Daniel

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