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God punishes David for his pride in the number of his subjects. An angel is sent to kill his people. Desists only when David repents.

Reversal of fortune. · Pride brought low. · Proud ruler (deity) humbled. · view the constellation · filed as L415

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Proud king humbled: realizes that pomp, possessions, power are all of short duration King, defeated in battle, obliged to flee without money Boasting king insulted by crow dropping filth on him Defeated king must be peddler or beggar King overthrown and made servant Ruler enslaved Queen forced to become a courtesan Proud king displaced by angel. (King in the bath.) While the king is in the bath (or hunting) an angel in his form takes his place. The king is repulsed on all sides until he repents of his haughtiness Rich man made poor to punish pride. He boasts that God has no power to make him poor. While he is at church, his property burns and he returns home poor Proud inscriptions sole remains of powerful king King vainly forbids tide to rise. (Canute.) King commanded to wear enemy's shoes on his shoulders as sign of submission God finds that his statue sells at low price. He prices it in a statue shop and finds that his price is lower than other gods King shown he is less powerful than God. In spite of all his plans, his servant recovers the lost (exchanged) treasure Proud ruler (deity) humbled – miscellaneous

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