Daniel 5:20

Daniel · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:”Daniel 5:20

What Does Daniel 5:20 Mean?

Daniel 5:20 is found in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Daniel 5:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”Isaiah 48:4“Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;”2 Kings 17:14“Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.”Psalms 138:6“Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”Hebrews 3:8“Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”Exodus 9:17“As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?”2 Chronicles 36:13“And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.”Proverbs 15:25“The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”Proverbs 16:18“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”Jeremiah 13:18“Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.”2 Corinthians 12:7“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.”Hebrews 3:13“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”Job 40:11“Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.”Proverbs 16:5“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”Isaiah 14:12“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”Isaiah 37:23“Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.”Jeremiah 19:15“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.”Ezekiel 31:10“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;”Micah 2:3“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.”

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