Ezekiel 28:4

4 You are wise and understanding. So you have become very wealthy. You have piled up gold and silver among your treasures.

Ezekiel 28:4 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 28:4

With thy wisdom and with thy understanding thou hast gotten
thee riches
Through skill in navigation and trade, for which the Tyrians and their princes were famous, they acquired great wealth: so antichrist, by carnal policy, and hellish subtlety, has amassed vast treasures together; the sale of pardons and indulgences has brought immense riches into the pope's coffers: and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;
in great quantities; see ( Revelation 18:3 Revelation 18:17 ) .

Ezekiel 28:4 In-Context

2 "Son of man, speak to Ethbaal. He is the ruler of Tyre. Tell him, 'The LORD and King says, " ' "In your proud heart you say, 'I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the Mediterranean Sea.' But you are only a man. You are not a god. In spite of that, you think you are as wise as a god.
3 Are you wiser than Daniel? Isn't even one secret hidden from you?
4 You are wise and understanding. So you have become very wealthy. You have piled up gold and silver among your treasures.
5 You have used your great skill in trading to increase your wealth. You are very rich. So your heart has become proud." ' "
6 The LORD and King says, "You think you are wise. In fact, you claim to be as wise as a god.
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