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Ezekiel 28:1 (show verse)
This message came to me from the LORD:
Ezekiel 28:2 (show verse)
"Son of Man, tell Tyre's Commander-in-Chief, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because your heart is arrogant, and because you keep saying, "I have taken my seat, I am a god, seated in God's seat right in the middle of the sea,' and because you're a man, and not a god, even though you pretend that you have a god-like heart"
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)
Look! You're wiser than Daniel, aren't you? No secret is too mysterious for 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)
Your wisdom and understanding brought you phenomenal wealth. You've 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, by your skills in trading you have amassed wealth for yourself and your heart has become 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 this is what the Lord GOD says: "Because you've made your heart like that of God
Ezekiel 28:7 (show verse)
Therefore, look! I'm bringing foreigners in your direction, the most terrifying of nations! They will direct their violence against the grandeur that you've created by your wisdom.
Ezekiel 28:8 (show verse)
They'll send you down to the Pit, and you'll die defiled in the depths of the sea.
Ezekiel 28:9 (show verse)
Is that when you'll say, "I'm God' to the face of those who will be killing you? After all, you're a man, and have never been a god, especially when you're under the control of those who will defile you!
Ezekiel 28:10 (show verse)
You will die a death fit for the uncircumcised at the hand of foreigners." "for I have said it will be so,' declares the LORD."
Ezekiel 28:11 (show verse)
Another message came to me from the LORD, and this is what it said:
Ezekiel 28:12 (show verse)
"Son of Man, start singing this lamentation for the king of Tyre. Tell him, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "You served as my model, my example of complete wisdom and perfect beauty.
Ezekiel 28:13 (show verse)
You used to be in Eden God's paradise! You wore precious stones for clothing: ruby, topaz, diamond, beryl, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and carbuncle. Your settings were crafted in gold, along with your engravings. On the day of your creation they had been prepared!
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; having been set in place on the holy mountain of God, you walked in the midst of fiery stones.
Ezekiel 28:15 (show verse)
You were blameless in your behavior from the day you were created until wickedness was discovered in you.
Ezekiel 28:16 (show verse)
Since your vast business dealings filled you with violent intent from top to bottom, you sinned, so I cast you away as defiled from the mountain of God. I destroyed you, you guardian cherub, from the midst of the fiery stones.
Ezekiel 28:17 (show verse)
Your heart grew arrogant because of your beauty; you annihilated your own wisdom because of your splendor. Then I threw you to the ground in the presence of kings, giving them a good look at you!
Ezekiel 28:18 (show verse)
By all of your iniquity and unrighteous businesses you defiled your sanctuaries, so I'm going to bring out fire from within you and burn you to ashes on the earth before the whole watching world!
Ezekiel 28:19 (show verse)
Everyone who knows you throughout all the nations will be appalled at your calamity and you will no longer exist forever."'"
Ezekiel 28:20 (show verse)
Another message came to me from the LORD, who had this to say:
No Themes for this verse.
Ezekiel 28:21 (show verse)
"Son of Man, turn your attention to Sidon and prophesy against her.
Ezekiel 28:22 (show verse)
Tell her: "Pay attention to me, Sidon! I'm against you, and I'm going to glorify myself right in your midst.' They'll learn that I am the LORD when I carry out these punishments and manifest my holiness in her midst.
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)
I'm going to send disease into that city and blood into her streets. People will drop dead in her midst from the violence done to her from every side. Then they'll learn that I am the Lord GOD."
Ezekiel 28:24 (show verse)
"The house of Israel will never again suffer from painful briers and sharp thorn bushes that surround them on every side, and they will learn that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 28:25 (show verse)
This is what the Lord GOD says:
Ezekiel 28:26 (show verse)
"When I gather the house of Israel from the nations to which I've scattered them, I will show them my holiness before the watching world, and they will live on the land that I gave to my servant Jacob. They will live in safety in the land, building houses and planting vineyards. They'll live in safety while I judge everyone who maligns them among those who surround them. At that time they'll learn that I am the LORD their God.'"