“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
You brought before you the vessels of his house, and you and your lords, your wives and concubines drank wine from them; you praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or understand, but the God in whose hand is your very breath and whose are all your ways, you have not honored—cataloging Belshazzar's comprehensive offense involving Temple desecration, idolatry, and rejection of the true God. The enumeration of materials and objects demonstrates the pathetic nature of idolatry. Contrasting the speechless idols with the God holding his breath emphasizes the ultimate irrationality of his rebellion.
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