THEOSISDaniel 5:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory was taken away.
וּכְדִי֙ רִ֣ם לִבְבֵ֔הּ וְרוּחֵ֖הּ תִּֽקְפַ֣ת לַהֲזָדָ֑ה הָנְחַת֙ מִן־כָּרְסֵ֣א מַלְכוּתֵ֔הּ וִֽיקָרָ֖ה הֶעְדִּ֥יו מִנֵּֽהּ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Chr 36:13He also revolted from king Nabuchodonosor, who had made him swear by God: and he hardened his neck and his heart, from returning to the Lord the God of Israel.
- Jer 13:18Say to the king, and to the queen: Humble yourselves, sit down: for the crown of your glory is come down from your head.
- Ex 9:17Dost thou yet hold back my people; and wilt thou not let them go?
- Heb 3:13But exhort one another every day, whilst it is called to day, that none of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
- Job 40:11His strength is in his loins, and his force in the navel of his belly.
- Job 40:12He setteth up his tail like a cedar, the sinews of his testicles are wrapped together.
- Prov 16:18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
- Job 15:25For he hath stretched out his hand against God, and hath strengthened himself against the Almighty.