Dan 5:18-19 | JFB | STEP | 18. God gave —It was not his own birth or talents which gave him the vast empire, as he thought. To make him unlearn his proud thought was the object of God's visitation on him. majesty —in the eyes of his subjects. glory —from his victories. honour —from the enlargement and decoration of the city.

Daniel 5:18-19

18. God gave—It was not his own birth or talents which gave him the vast empire, as he thought. To make him unlearn his proud thought was the object of God's visitation on him.

majesty—in the eyes of his subjects.

glory—from his victories.

honour—from the enlargement and decoration of the city.

19. A purely absolute monarchy (Jer 27:7).