Daniel 5:22

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

Cross-reference

Daniel 5:18 Historical context

Daniel 5:18 recalls how God gave Nebuchadnezzar his kingdom—the very lesson Belshazzar knew but ignored, as highlighted in Daniel 5:22.

Exodus 10:3 Parallel

In Exodus 10:3, God asks Pharaoh why he refuses to humble himself—the exact same charge leveled against Belshazzar here.

James 4:17 Parallel

In James 4:17, knowing the right thing and not doing it is sin — exactly Belshazzar's situation.

In 2 Chronicles 33:23, Amon follows his father's evil example instead of his repentance—mirroring Belshazzar's failure to learn from Nebuchadnezzar.

In 2 Chronicles 36:12, Zedekiah fails to humble himself before Jeremiah's prophecy, just as Belshazzar ignored Daniel's warning.

James 4:6 Parallel

In James 4:6, God opposes the proud — Belshazzar's refusal to humble brought divine opposition.

Luke 12:47 Parallel

In Luke 12:47, the servant who knows his master's will yet disobeys is severely punished — parallels Belshazzar knowing but not humbling.

In Isaiah 26:10, the wicked see favor but do not learn righteousness—capturing Belshazzar's refusal to learn from his father's experience.

In 2 Chronicles 12:6, Rehoboam humbled himself when warned — opposite of Belshazzar who knew yet did not.

Hebrews 10:26 warns against deliberate sin after knowing truth — Belshazzar knew but did not humble.

Matthew 5:3 Contrast

Matthew 5:3 blesses the poor in spirit — opposite of Belshazzar's proud, unrepentant heart.

Isaiah 13:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 13:11 prophesies judgment on Babylon's arrogance — Belshazzar's pride is that arrogance judged.

Proverbs 16:18 warns pride precedes destruction — Belshazzar's fall fulfills this proverb.

Psalm 119:21 declares God's rebuke against the proud — Belshazzar's very sin here.

Psalm 10:4 Parallel

In Psalm 10:4, the proud wicked do not seek God — parallels Belshazzar's proud refusal to humble.

In 2 Chronicles 30:11, some humbled themselves to obey — contrast to Belshazzar who knew yet refused to humble.

Ezekiel 28:2 rebukes a ruler's pride for claiming divinity — similar to Belshazzar's arrogant heart.

John 13:17 Parallel

In John 13:17, Jesus stresses that knowing truth requires doing it — highlights Belshazzar's failure to act on knowledge.

Revelation 16:9 shows unrepentant hearts under judgment — same as Belshazzar's refusal to humble.