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Knowledge Increases Responsibility
All commentators agree that Belshazzar's sin was severely aggravated because he knew about God's judgment on his grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar. Scholars like Calvin and Ellicott describe his actions not as a mistake made in ignorance, but as a 'wilful' and 'obstinate' defiance of God. This serves as a powerful warning that knowledge of God's past actions brings a greater responsibility to obey Him.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 5:22
18th Century
Theologian
And you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart... - As you should have done in remembrance of these events. The idea is…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 5:22
19th Century
Bishop
Though you knew.— The whole history of Nebuchadnezzar was known to Belshazzar. He had not, however, learned the moral lesson conve…
John Calvin
On Daniel 5:22
16th Century
Theologian
Daniel here shows why he related what we have until now heard concerning King Nebuchadnezzar’s punishment: Belshazzar should have been so …
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John Gill
On Daniel 5:22
17th Century
Pastor
And you his son, O Belshazzar
His grandson; (See Gill on Daniel 5:1): have not humbled your hea…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 5:18–31
17th Century
Minister
Daniel reads Belshazzar's doom. He had not taken warning by the judgments upon Nebuchadnezzar. And he had insulted God. Sinners are pleased with go…