Eze 28:15-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezek 28:15-18: 28:15-18 This sarcastic description of the prince of Tyre’s greatness and pride sets him up for his coming fall, which is cast in terms reminiscent of the fall of humanity (Gen 3 ). As with Adam, the king of Tyre’s supposedly blameless condition was not permanent, but came to an abrupt end when evil was found in him. His rich commerce and dishonest trade led him to violence (cp. Ezek 26:17 ). One who claimed to be greater than Adam could experience a fall from favor similar to Adam’s and be banished ... from the mountain of God , the place of God’s favor. The prince of Tyre’s God-given beauty and wisdom were corrupted by his pride, which inevitably led to disaster and exposed his true nature.

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‏ Ezekiel 28:15-18

Summary for Ezek 28:15-18: 28:15-18 ^a This sarcastic description of the prince of Tyre’s greatness and pride sets him up for his coming fall, which is cast in terms reminiscent of the fall of humanity (Gen 3 ^b). As with Adam, the king of Tyre’s supposedly blameless condition was not permanent, but came to an abrupt end when evil was found in him. His rich commerce and dishonest trade led him to violence (cp. Ezek 26:17 ^c). One who claimed to be greater than Adam could experience a fall from favor similar to Adam’s and be banished ... from the mountain of God, the place of God’s favor. The prince of Tyre’s God-given beauty and wisdom were corrupted by his pride, which inevitably led to disaster and exposed his true nature.
Summary for Ezek 28:18-19: 28:18-19 ^d Far from being a deity who could sanctify a piece of ground by his presence, the prince of Tyre had the opposite effect. He defiled the holy ground of his sanctuaries. Judgment was pronounced on his city in the previous two panels, and it was the prince of Tyre’s fate to come to a terrible end, and ... exist no more (cp. 26:21 ^e; 27:36 ^f). The exalted captain would go down with his glorious ship and be brought to nothing by the Lord’s act.