Ezequiel 28:16-17

16 'A causa de la abundancia de tu comercio te llenaste de violencia, y pecaste; yo, pues, te he expulsado por profano del monte de Dios, y te he eliminado, querubín protector, de en medio de las piedras de fuego.

17 'Se enalteció tu corazón a causa de tu hermosura; corrompiste tu sabiduría a causa de tu esplendor. Te arrojé en tierra, te puse delante de los reyes, para que vieran en ti un ejemplo.

Ezequiel 28:16-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 28

This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of the prince of Tyre; a lamentation for the king of Tyre; a denunciation of judgments on Zidon, and a promise of peace and safety to Israel. The order given the prophet to prophesy of the ruin of the prince of Tyre, Eze 28:1,2, the cause of his ruin, his pride on account of his wisdom and riches, which rose to such a pitch, as to make himself God, Eze 28:2-6, the manner in which his destruction shall be accomplished, Eze 28:7-10, the lamentation for the king of Tyre begins Eze 28:11,12, setting forth his former grandeur and dignity, Eze 28:13-15, his fall, and the cause of it, injustice and violence in merchandise, pride because of beauty and wisdom, and profanation of sanctuaries, Eze 28:16-19, next follow the judgments on Zidon, Eze 28:20-23, and the chapter is concluded with a promise of the restoration of the Jews to their own land, and of great tranquillity and safety in it, Eze 28:24-26.