Ezekiel 28:11-12 KJV

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 28:12

the king of Tyrus. Here we have a supernatural being addressed: He of whom the "prince of Tyre" was only a type; He who was using that "prince" as one of his agents to secure the world = power. He is not a mere "man "as the prince of Tyre" (see Ezekiel 28:9 ). His description, (see the Structure; 12-17, below) is superterrestrial, and superhuman, and can refer to no other than Satan himself. Thou sealest up the sum = Thou art the finished pattern. Hebrew toknith = pattern. Occurs only here.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:11

"Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Thou wast in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was in thee; in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:12

Ezekiel 28:12. Thou sealest up, &c.— Thou seal of likeness, full, &c. Houbigant. The prophet compares the king of Tyre to a valuable seal-ring worn on the finger. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:12

12. sealest up the sum—literally, "Thou art the one sealing the sum of perfection." A thing is sealed when completed ( :-). "The sum" implies the full measure of beauty, from a Hebrew root, "to measure." The normal man—one formed after accurate rule. 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 28:11-12

Ezekiel received instruction from the Lord to lament the king (Heb. melek) of Tyre. Evidently the same person addressed in the previous speech (Ezekiel 28:1-10) is in view in this lament. The writer’s use of a different title from the one in Ezekiel 28:1 has led some scholars to conclude that a different person is in view, possibly the patron god of the city, Melkart. Others believe the Antichrist is in view in Ezekiel 28:1-10 and Satan in Ezekiel 28:11-19. [Note: See L. S. Chafer, Systematic... 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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 28:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:12

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 28:11-12

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

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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