Ezekiel 28:14 NIV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 28:14

art = west, as in the other verses here. the anointed cherub that covereth . Cherub can be used only of a supernatural being, overshadowing and protecting "the world that then was" (2 Peter 3:6 ), or the "garden" of Ezekiel 28:13 . and I have set thee so , &c.: or, when I appointed thee. thou west. the holy mountain, &c. See note on Ezekiel 28:13 , below; and compare Isaiah 14:12-14 . hast walked up and down = didst walk to and fro, &c.; referring to facts concerning which... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:14-16

Ezekiel 28:14-16. Thou art the anointed cherub, &c.— Peters observes upon these verses, that the king of this proud city, who it seems affected divine honours, is compared to an anointed cherub, or one of the chiefs and rulers of the angelical host, thus remarkably described, as one that was perfect in his ways from the day that he was created, till iniquity was found in him. Eze 28:15 one who had his place of residence upon the holy mountain of God, and walked up and down in the midst of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:14

14. anointed cherub—GESENIUS translates from an Aramaic root, "extended cherub." English Version, from a Hebrew root, is better. "The cherub consecrated to the Lord by the anointing oil" [FAIRBAIRN]. covereth—The imagery employed by Ezekiel as a priest is from the Jewish temple, wherein the cherubim overshadowed the mercy seat, as the king of Tyre, a demi-god in his own esteem, extended his protection over the interests of Tyre. The cherub—an ideal compound of the highest kinds of animal... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:1-19

B. Judgment on Tyre 26:1-28:19"When Jerusalem finally fell in 586, the only states that were still resisting the Babylonians were Egypt and Tyre. It is not coincidental, therefore, that of the foreign nations addressed by Ezekiel, these two are singled out for the brunt of his oracular volleys." [Note: Block, The Book . . . 48, p. 32.] The length of this oracle reflects the great significance of Tyre at this time in Israel’s history. Tyre (lit. "rock") was the principle city of Phoenicia and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:11-19

4. A funeral dirge for the king of Tyre 28:11-19"This is one of the more difficult passages in the Book of Ezekiel-if not in the whole Bible! The reason for the difficulty lies mainly in the lack of sufficient data to reach precise conclusions. There are many terms and phrases that are only used in these verses in the OT. . . ."Ancient mythology should be kept in mind, for it shows the Phoenicians’ religious thinking and provides cultural aid in interpreting the passage. However, to interpret... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:14

God had given the king a position as an anointed cherub who covers or guards. This description has suggested to many readers that the king in view may be more than a man. Perhaps the Lord was looking beyond the human king of Tyre to the spiritual ruler behind him, namely, Satan (cf. Daniel 10:13; Matthew 16:21-23). [Note: Cooper, p. 268; Feinberg, p. 161; Freeman, p. 306; Wiersbe, p. 216.] It is more probable that the human king was cherub-like in that God had allowed him to reign, and he... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:1-19

The King of TyreThe overweening pride of the prince of Tyre, which has led him to claim to be a god, is rebuked, and his destruction by strangers is foretold (Ezekiel 28:1-10). He is compared to an inmate of Eden, the garden of God, who is cast out for his sin (Ezekiel 28:11-19).2. The prince of Tyrus] the king of Tyre at this time was Ithobalus (Ethbaal) II. 3. Daniel] a type of wisdom here, as of righteousness in Ezekiel 14:14, Ezekiel 14:20. Ezekiel’s references to Daniel suggest a sage of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:1-26

§ 2. Tyre (and Sidon) (Ezekiel 26-28)Tyre was the capital of Phoenicia, the seaboard country on the NW. of Palestine. The Phoenicians were the great mariners of the ancient world, and Tyre was a famous seaport, renowned for its wealth and splendour. It joined in the league against Nebuchadrezzar, and was besieged by him for thirteen years (597-584 b.c.). See Intro. Ezekiel predicts its overthrow in three prophecies, one in general terms (Ezekiel 26:0), one describing Tyre under the figure of a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 28:14

(14) Thou art the anointed cherub.—The tense is not expressed in the Hebrew, and it is better to supply the same simple past as is used throughout the passage: thou wert. The imagery is taken from the Temple upon Mount Zion: not that the king of Tyre had at this time any special connection with this, but that these terms were natural to the prophet in this ironical description of him. “The cherub that covereth” the mercy-seat is spoken of as anointed, with reference to Exodus 30:26; Exodus... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 28:1-26

Ezekiel 28:5 Riches in a cultured community are the strongest of things; a power all-moving, yet which only the most powerless and skilless can put in motion; they are the readiest of possibilities; the readiest to become a great blessing or a great curse. 'Beneath gold thrones and mountains,' says Jean Paul, 'who knows how many giant spirits lie entombed?' Carlyle, Essay on Goethe's Works. Reference. XXVIII. 13, 14. J. M. Neale, Sermons for Some Feast Days in the Christian Year, p. 258.... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 28:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:14-16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:1-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:11-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:1-19

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:1-26

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ezekiel 28:14

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ezekiel 28:1-26

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