20<\/strong>. was lifted up<\/em> ] Cf. Deu 8:14<\/span>; Deu 17:20<\/span>; Eze 31:10<\/span>, &c.<\/p>\n and his<\/em> spirit was hardened that he dealt proudly<\/strong> (R.V.)] ‘was hardened’ is literally was strong<\/em> (i.e. stiff, unyielding): the same word ( t<\/em> e<\/em> aph<\/em>) is used in the Targums for the Hebrew za, izz<\/em> ‘to be or<\/em> make strong (hard)’ in Exo 7:13<\/span>; Exo 7:22<\/span>; Exo 9:12<\/span>; Exo 9:35<\/span>, &c. (of Pharaoh’s heart). Cf. Deu 2:30<\/span>.<\/p>\n they took his glory<\/em> ] or, his glory was taken<\/em>, according to the principle explained on Dan 4:25<\/span>.<\/p>\n But when his heart was lifted up – <\/B>See Dan 4:30<\/span>.<\/P> And his mind hardened in pride – <\/B>Margin, to deal proudly. The state of mind indicated here is that in which there is no sense of dependence, but where one feels that he has all resources in himself, and need only look to himself.<\/P> He was deposed from his kingly throne – <\/B>Margin, made to come down. That is, he was so deposed by the providence of God, not by the acts of his own subjects.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 20. He was deposed from his kingly throne<\/B><\/I>] Became insane; and the reins of government were taken out of his hands.<\/P> <\/p>\n Which was explained before: all this Daniel minds him of to rub up his memory, that he might have the fuller blow in the application, Dan 5:22<\/span>, for the aggravation of his crime. <\/P> <\/p>\n But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened it pride<\/strong>,…. When his heart was elated with his successes and victories, with the enlargement of his dominions, and with his grandeur and glory he had arrived unto; and his pride increased yet more, till he was strengthened and hardened in it: or, “to deal proudly” u; and behave haughtily to God and man: or, “to do wickedly”, as Jarchi interprets it; for pride and haughtiness of mind puts men, especially great men, kings and monarchs, on doing things extremely vile and wicked:<\/p>\n he was deposed from his kingly throne<\/strong>; not by his nobles and subjects, but by the hand of God, which struck him with madness, and made him unfit for government; obliged him to quit the throne, and to range among the beasts of the field, as is afterwards observed:<\/p>\n and they took his glory from him<\/strong>; the watchers, the angels, or the divine Persons that ordered the tree to be cut down to the roots, Da 4:14<\/span>, or it may be rendered impersonally, “and his glory was taken from him” w; his glory as a man, being deprived of his reason, and acting like a brute beast; and his glory as a king, which departed from him for a season, while he was driven from men, from his royal palace and court, and lived among beasts, and fed as they did, as follows:<\/p>\n u “ad superbe agendum”, Junius Tremellius “ad superbiendum”, Piscator, Michaelis; “ut superbe ageret”, Cocceius. w “et gloria ejus ablata est”, V. L.; “honor ejus translatus fuit”, Michaelis.<\/p>\n “But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him, and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets over it whoever he will.”<\/p>\n In contrast with Nebuchadnezzar’s glory was his demeaning. Because he had too great an opinion of himself and his own importance, he lost both his throne and his glory. Instead of his cosseted splendour he had matted hair and claws, instead of being surrounded by friends and admirers he was driven out of men’s company, instead of brilliance of mind he lost all rationality, instead of his palace his dwelling was with the wild asses, those untameable wild creatures that roam the open deserted places. Instead of sumptuous food, he ate grass. Instead of heated and splendid accommodation he was covered with dew. Then only did he learn that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and hands it over wherever it pleases Him.<\/p>\n Dan 5:20 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:<\/p>\n Ver. 20. But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride.<\/strong> ] Pride is of a hardening property, causeth men to commit sin with a high hand, as Pharaoh. The increase of the spleen is the decrease of the body; so is pride of the soul, and overturneth the whole man. Evagrius noteth it for a special commendation of Mauritius the Emperor, that he was not puffed up with his preferments.<\/p>\n mind = spirit. Chaldee. ruach. App-9. <\/p>\n when: Dan 4:30-33, Dan 4:37, Exo 9:17, Exo 18:11, Job 15:25-27, Job 40:11, Job 40:12, Pro 16:5, Pro 16:18, Isa 14:12-17, Luk 1:51, Luk 1:52, Luk 18:14 <\/p>\n hardened: 1Sa 6:6, 2Ki 17:14, 2Ch 36:13, Jer 19:15, Heb 3:13 <\/p>\n in pride: or, to deal proudly <\/p>\n deposed: Chal, made to come down, Isa 47:1, Jer 13:18, Jer 48:18, Eze 30:6 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Exo 9:7 – the heart Deu 17:20 – his heart 1Ki 20:32 – Thy servant 2Ki 9:6 – I have anointed 2Ki 14:10 – thine heart 2Ki 19:22 – exalted thy voice 2Ch 25:19 – heart 2Ch 32:25 – his heart Neh 9:29 – yet they Job 9:4 – who hath hardened Psa 66:7 – let Psa 83:2 – lifted Psa 95:8 – Harden Psa 138:6 – but the proud Pro 15:25 – destroy Pro 29:23 – man’s Isa 2:12 – upon Isa 37:23 – against whom Isa 48:4 – obstinate Jer 44:10 – are not Jer 50:32 – the most proud Eze 31:9 – made Eze 31:10 – and his Dan 4:14 – Hew Dan 8:8 – when Dan 11:12 – his heart Mic 2:3 – go Hab 1:11 – imputing Hab 2:4 – his Hab 2:5 – a proud man Zep 2:10 – for Mal 3:15 – we call Rom 2:5 – But after 2Co 12:7 – lest Gal 6:14 – that I Eph 4:18 – blindness Eph 6:9 – forbearing Heb 3:8 – Harden Jam 4:6 – God<\/p>\n Dan 5:20. The abuses were manifested by the things described in this verse. The pride of the king over his greatness was so displeasing to God that he caused the cruel monarch to be taken from his throne and he was shorn of his glory.<\/p>\n Dan 5:20-23. But when his heart was lifted up The expressions here have a peculiar force, in marking the haughty insolence of King Nebuchadnezzar. His authority, as mentioned in the last verse, had been raised to the highest pitch; and on that account we find here that his mind was elated, and his spirit grown obdurate in pride and arrogance; instead of his ascribing all his honours and advantages to the real giver of them, the true God, whom he had been brought to acknowledge, and to the neglect of whom, and of improving by his grandfathers sufferings, the prophet justly and judiciously attributes Belshazzars fate. Thou his son, &c., hast not humbled thy heart Thou hast not been made sensible of thy own utter weakness, and thy absolute dependance on Jehovah, the true God, who thus abased thy father in the midst of his power and pride. But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven As if thou hadst been equal, or even superior to him in wisdom and power. He instances in four particulars: 1st, They have brought the vessels of his house before thee To profane them in your idolatrous feasts: 2d, Thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, &c., which see not, &c. 3d, Thou hast not glorified the true God, in whose hands thy breath is, and all thy ways: yea, 4th, Thou hast highly dishonoured, affronted, and reproached him.<\/p>\n 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: 20. was lifted up ] Cf. 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