Ezekiel 28:1

Tyre's King Overthrown

1 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

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 word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

2 "Son of man, say to the leader of Tyre, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Because your heart is lifted up And you have said, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods In the heart of the seas '; Yet you are a man and not God, Although you make your heart like the heart of God -

3 Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; There is no secret that is a match for you.

4 "By your wisdom and understanding You have acquired riches for yourself And have acquired gold and silver for your treasuries.

5 "By your great wisdom, by your trade You have increased your riches And your heart is lifted up because of your riches -