What was the direct cause of Uzziah's downfall as described in 2 Chronicles 26:16?
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Correct answer: His heart was lifted up in pride
The text states that 'when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction.' Pride led him to overstep his royal boundaries into the duties of the priesthood.
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