Ezekiel 28:1-17, Ezekiel 28:20, Ezekiel 28:21 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1

From the city the prophet passes to its ruler, who concentrated in himself whatever was most arrogant and boastful in the temper of his people. He is described here as a" prince," in Ezekiel 28:12 as "king," and the combination of the two words points probably to some peculiarity of the Tyrian constitution. "Prince" it will be remembered, is constantly used by Ezekiel of Zedekiah ( Ezekiel 7:27 ; Ezekiel 12:20 , el al .). The King of Tyro at the time was Ithobal or Ethbaal III ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1-10

Pride's terrible fall. A real king incorporates in himself all that is best and mightiest in the people. The aims, and enterprises, and ambitions, and spirit of the nation should find a place in his breast. He is a mirror, in which the life of the empire is reflected. Whether he leads or whether he follows the bent of the nation's will (and, in part, he will do both), he becomes the visible exponent of the nation's life. All that is good in the empire, and all that is evil, blossoms in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1-10

The course and doom of arrogance. This prophecy is directed against "the Prince [or, 'King'] of Tyre" ( Ezekiel 28:1 ), and was doubtless meant lot him particularly; but it may be taken that he was representative of his court and of his people, and that the denunciation and doom here recorded apply to the state as well as to its head. We have suggested to us the course as well as the doom of arrogance. I. IT BEGINS IN A DANGEROUS AND IRREVERENT COMPLACENCY . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1-10

The Prince of Tyre; or, the expression and punishment of pride. "The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Son of man, say unto the Prince of Tyre," etc. Following the prophecies concerning the city and state of Tyre, and completing them, Ezekiel delivers these concerning the king of the famous city. They apply to him, not only as a person, but as the representative of the people in their prosperity, power, and pride. "Throughout the East," says the 'Speaker's Commentary,' "the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:2

I am a God . We are reminded of Isaiah's words ( Isaiah 14:13 , Isaiah 14:14 ) as to the King of Babylon. Did Ezekiel emphasize and amplify the boasts of Ethbaal, with a side-glance at the Chaldean king, who also was lifted up in the pride of his heart ( Daniel 4:30 )? For like examples, see the boast of Hophra, in Ezekiel 29:3 ; and the praise given to Herod Agrippa by the Tyrians ( Acts 12:21 ). It is noticeable that St. Paul's description of the man of sin ( 2 Thessalonians 2:4... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:2

A prince's sin. I. GREAT RESPONSIBILITY IS ATTACHED TO HIGH OFFICE . In the two previous chapters the prophet denounced judgment on the city of Tyre, and lamented its approaching accomplishment. Now he turns to the ruler of the city, selecting him for an ugly pre-eminence of guilt. This man is entrusted with the weal of the city. If Tyre is doomed, a heavy share of the blame must lie at his door. It is a fearful thing to be responsible for the fate of so great and splendid... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:2

The height of arrogance. In addressing the Prince of Tyre, the prophet is in reality dealing with what may be called the national spirit pervading the proud and mighty city—a spirit regarded as embodying itself in the person of the chief ruler. The claim made by Tyre, and disputed by the prophet, is a claim to virtual divinity. Exalted above other cities, Tyre deems itself superior to human infirmity and to human fortune. This attitude God resents; and his representative here declares it... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:3

Thou art wiser than Daniel , etc. There is, of course, a marked irony in the words. Daniel was for Ezekiel—and there seems something singularly humble and pathetic in the prophet's reverence for his contemporary—the ideal at once of righteousness ( Ezekiel 14:14 ) and of wisdom. He was a revealer of the secrets of the future, and read the hearts of men. His fame was spread far and wide through the Chaldean empire. And this was the man with whom the King of Tyro compared himself with a... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:3

Wiser than Daniel. I. THE TYPICAL WISDOM OF DANIEL . Evidently this wisdom was proverbial in the days of Ezekiel. The prophet implies that the fame of it had reached the province of Tyre. Consider its nature, its application, and its source. 1. Its nature . 2. Its application . 3. Its source . II. THE MOCKERY OF WORLDLY WISDOM . The proud Prince of Tyre vainly pretends to excel this high wisdom of Daniel. 1. Its nature . It is "earthly,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:3-10

The folly of worldly wisdom. It might not have occurred to an ordinary observer that Tyre owed its position to its wisdom, and its downfall to an unwise confidence in that wisdom. Bat the Prophet Ezekiel looked below the surface, and traced the arrogance and presumptuous ungodliness of the great city to its claim to worldly prudence, sagacity, and skill, which, being substituted for true and Divine wisdom, became the occasion of the city's downfall and destruction. I. THE RANGE ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:3

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