It appears only applicable to jesus, the son of david, the messiah of god. This chapter tells verses 110, and then interprets verses 1121, the riddle of the great eagle. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The lxx inserts all twelve stones from exodus 28 into ezekiel 28. A lamentation for the king of tyre, when he has thus fallen, though he falls by his own iniquity v.
Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of god. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom. I will cast you to the ground, i will lay you before kings, that they may behold you. This gives great hope to exiles who await the consummation of gods kingdom, whether they live in the ancient world or the modern world, especially when asking questions of justice and despair. God will ultimately separate the righteous and the wicked ezek. Ezekiel 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A prediction of the fall and ruin of the king of tyre, who, in the destruction of that city, is particularly set up as a mark for gods arrows v. I will lay thee before the kings, that they may behold thee ezekiel 28. Ezekiel 28 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. God describes no mere animal but rather uses an animal as a type of the devil satans pride led him into war with god isaiah 14. I will cast thee to the ground, i will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee ver. Ezekiel 28 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty riches, wealth, power, and authority. When i gather the people of israel from the nations where they have been scattered, i will be proved holy through them in the sight of the nations.
Is the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28 referring to. To seal the sum is to make up the whole measure of perfection. The clear meaning of this is that the character spoken of was an angel of god, the word cherub cannot mean anything else. Ezekiel chapter 17 matthew henry complete commentary. Ezekiel 17 god was, in the foregoing chapter, reckoning with the people of judah, and bringing ruin upon them for their treachery in breaking covenant with him.
He is specifically shown to be a created being, possibly the most beautiful, wise, and perfect of gods creations. Ezekiel 28 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. Ezekiel simply explained welwyn commentary series, 1993. Ezekiel 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ezekiel 28 commentary chuck smith bible commentary. Second, are prophecies of retribution on nearby nations ezekiel 25. Ezekiel 28, new international version niv the bible app. The earthly king of tyre, in his downfall, would be knocked or cast to the ground. Ezekiel uses hyperbolic language from the garden of eden, not only here related to the king of tyre, but also in chapter 31, related to pharaoh, king of egypt. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Daniel was the only one who had been able to give the meaning to the king of his vision.
For those seeking an introductory level commentary on the book of ezekiel, the best place to turn is this commentary by derek thomas. The prophets own deep humility before jehovah makes him recoil from the selfexaltation of men elsewhere. The book of ezekiel would have been hidden away nignaz sefer yehezkel. Ezekiel 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The marginal reference reads, your heart was made proud. The parable of a tree, used in the threatening, is here presented in the promise. You corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. A study of the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28.
I will cast thee to the ground, i will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. Unfortunately, this segment of scripture has become the seedbed of two ideas that have no merit in the sacred text, namely the fall of satan in eden, or else the rise of the antichrist near the end of the current historical era. The order is different here in ezekiel, which includes only nine of the twelve stones of exodus 28. But this mighty angel grew proud and vain in his beauty. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary cooper, lamar eugene on. Thomas is a reformed scholar with a heart for god, for his word, and for his people that comes through on every page. Study guide for ezekiel 28 by david guzik blue letter bible. Read all of ezekiel 28 verse 2 2 son of man, say unto the prince of tyrus, thus saith the lord god. The book ends with god showing ezekiel how the temple will be rebuiltsoon to be an episode of this old old old old house, and tells him how the land will be distributed among the different tribes of israel and gods presence will return to jerusalem. The prince is but the representative of the city and its inhabitants. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary.
The stones listed in this verse are similar to those on the high priests breastplate in exodus 28. Therefore i have brought fire from the midst of you. This description applies to satan before he appeared in eden, before he was cast down to earth ezekiel 28. It has consumed you, and i have turned you to ashes on the earth in the eyes of all who see you. The dirge of the prince of tyre, answering to the dirge of the state. The rabbis were greatly troubled by the fact that the book of ezekiel gives certain laws, chiefly as to the temple procedures, which actually contradict the laws given in the book of leviticus. Then they will live in their own land, which i gave to my servant jacob. Of course, some book has been written lately against rock music and saying. Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, i am a god, i sit in the seat of god, in the midst of the seas. This chapter contains a prophecy against the king of tyre and a prophecy against neighbouring sidon, concluding with a promise that israel will be. Ezekiel 28 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. Ezekiel 28 prince of tyre represents satan, in rebellion in heaven 1 but the deceived ones will turn against satan 6 king of tyre represents satan on earth, compared to his origin 11 zidon, the last enemies destroyed at the end of the years 20 the righteous inherit the earth universe at peace 24 for a chart showing relationships between verses here and ones in revelation, go.
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