Today's verse is Daniel 5:18
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
When Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the great tree, he spake to him in accordance to the description we are given on him here, he gave him Honor, even entreated him, rather than rebuking him. But now, as he is speaking to Belshazzar, there is no sense in Daniel of one entreating a superior, or an elder, but it is clear that he is giving this King a rebuke for his misdeeds, with little or no respect for his station. What should we make of this? I cannot say, but remember the commandment of Paul, Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honor. Would Daniel’s example be how we interpret this passage, or does this passage teach us that what Daniel did with Belshazzar was not correct? Selah [What does the Spirit of God tell you?] Amen.
To God be the Glory
Scott
Today’s reading is 2 Kings 1, 2 Thessalonians 1, Daniel 5, Psalm 110-111
Tomorrow’s reading will be 2 Kings 2, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 6, Psalm 112-1131
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