Thematic Bible
Ezekiel 28:1 (show verse)
The word of the Lord came again to me, saying,
Ezekiel 28:2 (show verse)
“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord God,
“Because your heart is lifted up
And you have said and thought, ‘I am a god,
I sit in the seat of the gods
In the heart of the seas’;
Yet you are [only] a man [weak, feeble, made of earth] and not God,
Though you [imagine yourself to be more than mortal and] think your mind is as [wise as] the mind of God—
And you have said and thought, ‘I am a god,
I sit in the seat of the gods
In the heart of the seas’;
Yet you are [only] a man [weak, feeble, made of earth] and not God,
Though you [imagine yourself to be more than mortal and] think your mind is as [wise as] the mind of God—
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
King » Deification of
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Instances of » Kings of tyre
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Prince of tyre, making himself God
national Sins » Exemplified » Tyre
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Proud and haughty
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
King » Deification of
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Instances of » Kings of tyre
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Prince of tyre, making himself God
national Sins » Exemplified » Tyre
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Proud and haughty
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Ezekiel 28:3 (show verse)
Behold, you are [imagining yourself] wiser than Daniel;
There is no secret [you think] that is hidden from you;
Daniel » General references to
Daniel » Jewish captive » Wisdom of
Irony » Instances of » Ezekiel to the prince of tyre
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Self-conceited
Daniel » Jewish captive » Wisdom of
Irony » Instances of » Ezekiel to the prince of tyre
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Self-conceited
Ezekiel 28:4 (show verse)
With your [own] wisdom and with your [own] understanding
You have acquired your riches and power
And have brought gold and silver into your treasuries;
Accumulation of wealth » The accumulation of, disappointing
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Gold » Used as money
Irony » Instances of » Ezekiel to the prince of tyre
Money » Gold used as
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its wealth
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Self-conceited
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Gold » Used as money
Irony » Instances of » Ezekiel to the prince of tyre
Money » Gold used as
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its wealth
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Self-conceited
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Ezekiel 28:5 (show verse)
By your great wisdom and by your trade
You have increased your riches and power,
And your heart is proud and arrogant because of your wealth;
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Commerce » Carried on by » People of tyre
Commerce » Tyrians
Irony » Instances of » Ezekiel to the prince of tyre
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Riches » Often lead to » Pride
national Sins » Often caused by prosperity
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its wealth
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Self-conceited
Commerce » Carried on by » People of tyre
Commerce » Tyrians
Irony » Instances of » Ezekiel to the prince of tyre
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Riches » Often lead to » Pride
national Sins » Often caused by prosperity
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its wealth
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Pride a cause of its destruction
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Self-conceited
Ezekiel 28:6 (show verse)
Therefore thus says the Lord God,
‘Because you have imagined your mind [to be]
Like the mind of God [having thoughts and plans like God Himself],
Like the mind of God [having thoughts and plans like God Himself],
Ezekiel 28:7 (show verse)
Therefore, behold, I will bring strangers (Babylonians) upon you,
The most ruthless and violent of the nations.
And they will draw their swords
Against the beauty of your wisdom [O Tyre]
And defile your splendor.
Ezekiel 28:8 (show verse)
‘They will bring you down to the pit [of destruction],
And you will die the death of all those who die
In the heart of the seas.
Ezekiel 28:9 (show verse)
‘Will you still say, “I am a god,”
In the presence of him who kills you?
But you are [only] a man [made of earth] and not God,
In the hands of those who wound and profane you.
Ezekiel 28:10 (show verse)
‘You will die the death of the uncircumcised [barbarian]
By the hand of strangers,
For I have spoken!’ says the Lord God.”’”
Ezekiel 28:11 (show verse)
Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 28:12 (show verse)
“Son of man, take up a dirge (funeral poem to be sung) for the king of Tyre and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God,
“You had the full measure of perfection and the finishing touch [of completeness],
Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
Ezekiel 28:13 (show verse)
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
Carbuncle » A precious stone
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Commerce » Articles of » Precious stones
Commerce » Carried on by » People of tyre
Diamond » One of the jewels in the breastplate
Eden » The garden of eden
Emerald » Merchandise of, in tyre
Gardens » Of eden » Called the garden of God
Lamentations » Of ezekiel
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » Instruments of » Often expensively ornamented
Music » Instruments of » Made by tyrians
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Onyx » Precious stone
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond
Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations
Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person
Sapphire » A precious stone
Sardius » In the garden of eden
Stones » Precious » Partial catalogue of
Topaz » A precious stone
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Commerce » Articles of » Precious stones
Commerce » Carried on by » People of tyre
Diamond » One of the jewels in the breastplate
Eden » The garden of eden
Emerald » Merchandise of, in tyre
Gardens » Of eden » Called the garden of God
Lamentations » Of ezekiel
Music » Names of » Tabrets
Music » Instruments of » Often expensively ornamented
Music » Instruments of » Made by tyrians
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Onyx » Precious stone
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius
Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond
Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations
Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person
Sapphire » A precious stone
Sardius » In the garden of eden
Stones » Precious » Partial catalogue of
Topaz » A precious stone
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Ezekiel 28:14 (show verse)
“You were the anointed cherub who covers and protects,
And I placed you there.
You were on the holy mountain of God;
You walked in the midst of the stones of fire [sparkling jewels].
Ezekiel 28:15 (show verse)
“You were blameless in your ways
From the day you were created
Until unrighteousness and evil were found in you.
Ezekiel 28:16 (show verse)
“Through the abundance of your commerce
You were internally filled with lawlessness and violence,
And you sinned;
Therefore I have cast you out as a profane and unholy thing
From the mountain of God.
And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub,
From the midst of the stones of fire.
Ezekiel 28:17 (show verse)
“Your heart was proud and arrogant because of your beauty;
You destroyed your wisdom for the sake of your splendor.
I cast you to the ground;
I lay you before kings,
That they might look at you.
Ezekiel 28:18 (show verse)
“You profaned your sanctuaries
By the great quantity of your sins and the enormity of your guilt,
By the unrighteousness of your trade.
Therefore I have brought forth a fire from your midst;
It has consumed you,
And I have reduced you to ashes on the earth
In the sight of all who look at you.
Ezekiel 28:19 (show verse)
“All the peoples (nations) who knew you
Are appalled at you;
You have come to a horrible and terrifying end
And will forever cease to be.”’”
Ezekiel 28:20 (show verse)
Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
No Themes for this verse.
Ezekiel 28:21 (show verse)
“Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against her
Ezekiel 28:22 (show verse)
and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God,
“Behold, I am against you, O Sidon,
And I will show My glory and be glorified in your midst.
Then they will know [by personal experience] that I am the Lord when I bring judgment and punishment on her,
And I will manifest My holiness in her.
And I will show My glory and be glorified in your midst.
Then they will know [by personal experience] that I am the Lord when I bring judgment and punishment on her,
And I will manifest My holiness in her.
Glorifying God » For his » Judgments
Glorifying God » Judgments
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
The Sidonians » Hostile and oppressive to God's people
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them
Glorifying God » Judgments
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
The Sidonians » Hostile and oppressive to God's people
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them
Ezekiel 28:23 (show verse)
“For I will send virulent disease to her
And blood into her streets,
And the wounded will fall in her midst
By the sword upon her from every side,
And they shall know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.
Ezekiel 28:24 (show verse)
And there will no longer be a briar or a painful thorn to prick the house of Israel from all those around them who treated them with contempt; then they will know [with clarity] that I am the Lord God.”
Ezekiel 28:25 (show verse)
‘Thus says the Lord God, “When I gather the house of Israel from the nations among whom they are scattered, and I manifest my Holiness in them in the sight of the nations, then they will live in their own land which I gave to My servant Jacob.
Ezekiel 28:26 (show verse)
They shall live in it securely; and they will build houses, plant vineyards and live securely when I execute judgment on all those around them who despise them. Then they will know [with clarity and confidence] that I am the Lord their God.”’”