Ezekiel 28:2,Ezekiel 28:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 28:2

Ezekiel 28:2. Say to the prince of Tyrus The name of this prince was Ithobalus, according to the Phenician annals. Because thy heart is lifted up In pride and self-conceit; and thou hast said Namely, in thy heart; I am a god I am like a god. I sit in the seat of God Inaccessible by mortals. In the midst of the seas As God is safe from all injury in his throne in heaven, so am I as safe; for the sea secures me. These words express an insolent boast of self-sufficiency, as if he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1-19

Judgment on the king of Tyre (28:1-19)The king of Tyre, as representative of the whole nation, is now condemned on account of the pride for which Tyre was famous. Because of the wealth and strength that the country gained through clever trading, Tyre saw itself as all-powerful, answerable to no one. It considered itself to be a god among the nations of the commercial world (28:1-5).Yahweh, the only true God, will tolerate Tyre’s arrogance no longer. The day of Tyre’s judgment has come (6-7).... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 28:2

Son of man . See note on Ezekiel 2:4 . the prince of Tyrus . The prince (Hebrew. nagid) is to be distinguished as the type (verses: Ezekiel 28:1-10 ) from the king ( melek ) of Tyre, the antitype (verses: Ezekiel 28:11-19 ). See the Structure above. He is a mere man, as shown in Ezekiel 28:9 , where note the emphasis marked by the Figure of speech Pleonasm ( App-6 ). He was Ithobalus II, Ileb. ' Ethbaal . See Josephus (cont. Apion . 21). Tyrus = Tyre (the city), as in Ezekiel 26:2 . ... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:2

Ezekiel 28:2. I am a god— These words are an insolent boast of self-sufficiency; as if he had said, "I neither fear any prince, nor stand in need of any assistance; I am seated in a place of impregnable strength; the seas surround me; I am freed from the assaults of an enemy." See Isa 23:9 and Lowth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:2

2. Because, c.—repeated resumptively in Ezekiel 28:6. The apodosis begins at Ezekiel 28:7. "The prince of Tyrus" at the time was Ithobal, or Ithbaal II the name implying his close connection with Baal, the Phoelignician supreme god, whose representative he was. I am a god, I sit in . . . seat of God . . . the seas—As God sits enthroned in His heavenly citadel exempt from all injury, so I sit secure in my impregnable stronghold amidst the stormiest elements, able to control them at will, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:1-2

Ezekiel was to speak an oracle to the contemporary leader (Heb. nagid, prince, ruler, king) of Tyre in the Lord’s name, probably King Ethbaal II (also known as Ittobaal II and Ithobalus II, ca. 590-573 B.C.). As usual in political affairs, the king often represents the kingdom he served and even other kings that preceded him who possessed the same characteristics that he did. In this case, a spirit of pride marked the king as well as his nation.". . . the attack is not so much a personal... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:1-10

3. A judgment speech against the ruler of Tyre 28:1-10 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

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 28:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 28:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:1-10

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

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

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

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