Ezekiel 28:2-9
2“Son of man, say to the prince ▼▼ Or “ruler” (NIV, NCV).
of Tyre, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘Your heart is proud ▼
▼ Heb “lifted up.”
▼ and you said, “I am a god; ▼▼ Or “I am divine.”
I sit in the seat of gods, in the heart of the seas” –
yet you are a man and not a god,
though you think you are godlike. ▼
▼ Heb “and you made your heart (mind) like the heart (mind) of gods.”
3 Look, you are wiser than Daniel; ▼
no secret is hidden from you. ▼
▼ The tone here is sarcastic, reflecting the ruler’s view of himself.
4 By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself;
you have amassed gold and silver in your treasuries.
5 By your great skill ▼
▼ Or “wisdom.”
in trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart is proud because of your wealth.
6 “‘Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says:
Because you think you are godlike, ▼
▼ Heb “because of your making your heart like the heart of gods.”
7 I am about to bring foreigners ▼
▼ This is probably a reference to the Babylonians.
against you, the most terrifying of nations. They will draw their swords against the grandeur made by your wisdom, ▼
▼ Heb “they will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom.”
and they will defile your splendor.
8 They will bring you down to the pit, and you will die violently ▼
▼ Heb “you will die the death of the slain.”
in the heart of the seas. 9 Will you still say, “I am a god,” before the one who kills you –
though you are a man and not a god –
when you are in the power of those who wound you?
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