Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 5:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 5:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 5:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Daniel, even though Belshazzar knew what happened before him and had seen how God dealt with his father, he did not learn from it and kept being proud and not listening to God. From a Christian point of view, it's like getting into trouble after seeing someone else get in trouble for the same reason because you didn't listen or change your ways.

Daniel 5:22: And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;

Contradiction with Proverbs 1:7

This verse emphasizes that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, which suggests an openness to learning and change, unlike the closed-hearted stance indicated in Daniel 5:22.

Proverbs 1:7: The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction. [the beginning: or, the principal part]

Contradiction with James 4:6

This verse states that God gives grace to the humble, contradicting with Belshazzar's prideful attitude that refuses to humble the heart as stated in Daniel 5:22.

James 4:6: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:33

This verse highlights that humility precedes honor, which contrasts with the unrepentant attitude of Belshazzar in Daniel 5:22.

Proverbs 15:33: The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:5

This teaching urges submission and clothing oneself with humility, which is the opposite of Belshazzar's failure to humble himself as noted in Daniel 5:22.

1 Peter 5:5: Likewise, 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.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse warns that pride goes before destruction, highlighting a contradiction with Belshazzar's pride and lack of humility in Daniel 5:22.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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