Daniel 5:20 meaning and explanation

But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.

Daniel 5:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Daniel is speaking to King Belshazzar, reminding him how his predecessor Nebuchadnezzar fell. The verse names the cause: not military weakness or poor politics but a heart lifted up and a spirit hardened with pride.

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