Ezekiel 28:1

1 The Lord spoke to me.

Ezekiel 28:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 28:1

The word of the Lord came again unto me
With another prophecy; as before against the city of Tyre, now against the king of Tyre: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 28:1 In-Context

1 The Lord spoke to me.

2 "Mortal man," he said, "tell the ruler of Tyre what I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to him: Puffed up with pride, you claim to be a god. You say that like a god you sit on a throne, surrounded by the seas. You may pretend to be a god, but, no, you are mortal, not divine.

3 You think you are wiser than Danel, that no secret can be kept from you.

4 Your wisdom and skill made you rich with treasures of gold and silver.

5 You made clever business deals and kept on making profits. How proud you are of your wealth!