Ezekiel 28:2-9
v. 2: God says that the prince of Tyre has become very proud and says in his heart, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But God reminds him that he is only a man, not a god, even if he thinks he is wise like a god . Pride and self-exaltation are dangerous, and no matter how powerful someone becomes, they are still under God’s authority. v. 3: The prince may have been wiser than Daniel, or so he thought. He believed that no secret was hidden from him. God is showing how the prince saw himself as the wisest and most clever of all people . v. 4: Because of his wisdom and understanding, the prince had gained great wealth—gold and silver in his treasuries. He had used his skills to build up his riches, but instead of being thankful to God, he became proud and self-reliant (Ezekiel 28:4-5 a). v. 5: His great trading and business success made his heart proud. He forgot that everything he had was allowed by God. Instead of humility, he was filled with arrogance. v. 6: God says because the prince set his heart as if he were a god, judgment is coming. Pride and self-exaltation bring God’s opposition. v. 7: God will bring foreigners, the most ruthless of nations, against him. They will draw their swords against his beauty and wisdom and defile his splendor. v. 8: The prince will be brought down to the pit, and he will die a violent death in the heart of the seas. This is a warning that no matter how high someone rises, God can humble them in an instant. v. 9: God asks, “Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ to those who kill you?” The answer is no. In death, the prince will have to face the truth—he is only a man, not a god. No one can stand against God’s judgment.
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