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;" - Daniel 5:22
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What does Daniel 5:22 mean?

The verse Daniel 5:22 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of Daniel and is part of a larger narrative that takes place in the…

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The Consequence of Unhumbled Hearts

The story of Belshazzar has always intrigued and warned the diligent reader of the Scriptures; it serves as a vivid reminder of the importance of humility before God. Daniel 5:22 states, "And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all…

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A Cry for Humility: A Prayer Inspired by Daniel 5:22

O Sovereign Lord, our God, We come before You today, our hearts and minds opened in reverence and humility, inspired by Your Word in the Book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 22, where it is written, "And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest…

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Daniel 5:22 - "And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;"
Daniel 5:22-23 - "But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways."
"But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways." - Daniel 5:22-23
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Daniel 5:13 - "Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry?"
Daniel 9:22 - "And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding."
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Daniel 12:5 - "¶ Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river."
Daniel 6:22 – "My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions."
Daniel 6:22 – "My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions."
Daniel 5:12 - "Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation."
Daniel 6:5 - "Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God."
Daniel 5:30 - "¶ In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain."
Daniel 5:25 - "¶ And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN."
Daniel 5:29 - "Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom."
Daniel 5:24 - "Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written."
Daniel 5:28 - "PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."
Daniel 2:22 - "He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."
Daniel 11:22 - "And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant."
Daniel 5:27 - "TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting."
Daniel 5:27 - "TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting."
Daniel 5:27 - "TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting."