Ezekiel 28:12-19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 28:11-19

As after the prediction of the ruin of Tyre (Ezek. 26:1-21) followed a pathetic lamentation for it (Ezek. 27:1-36), so after the ruin of the king of Tyre is foretold it is bewailed. I. This is commonly understood of the prince who then reigned over Tyre, spoken to, Ezek. 28:2. His name was Ethbaal, or Ithobalus, as Diodorus Siculus calls him that was king of Tyre when Nebuchadnezzar destroyed it. He was, it seems, upon all external accounts an accomplished man, very great and famous; but his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:12

Take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus ,.... Who is before called the prince of Tyre; and who he was See Gill on Ezekiel 28:2 , the bishop of Rome was first only a "nagid", a prince, ruler, governor, and leader in the church; afterwards he became a king, a head, even over other kings, princes, and states; perhaps this may also point to his twofold power, secular and ecclesiastical, and so he is represented by two beasts, Revelation 13:1 , here a lamentation or funeral ditty is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:13

Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God ,.... Not only in Eden, but in the garden which was in Eden, and was of the Lord's immediate planting; and therefore called the garden of God, as well as because of its excellency, fragrancy, and delight; not that the king of Tyre was literally there, or ever dwelt in it; but his situation in Tyre was as safe, and as pleasant and delightful, as Adam's was in the garden of Eden, at least in his own imagination. So the Targum, "thou delightest thyself... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:14

Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth ,.... In allusion to the cherubim over the mercy seat, which covered it with their wings; and which, as the ark of the testimony and all the vessels of the tabernacle were anointed, were so likewise; in all probability the king of Tyre is called a "cherub" because of his wisdom and power; "anointed", because of his royal dignity; and "that covereth", because of his office, which was to protect his people; all which he either was, or ought to be, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:15

Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created ,.... From the time that Tyre became a kingdom, or this king was set over it, everything was wisely conducted, and all things happily succeeded; so when the church of Rome was first formed in the times of the apostles, it was laid on a good foundation; it was set up according to the rule of the word; its bishop or pastor was one of a sound judgment, a good life and conversation, and so continued In succession for a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:16

By the multitude of thy merchandise ,.... With the several nations of the earth, who came to the markets and fairs of Tyre, and to whom she sent her goods: they have filled the midst of thee with violence ; or, as the Targum, "thy treasures are filled with rapine;' with ill gotten goods, as the pope's coffers are through his merchandise of the souls of men, and the great trade that is driven in pardons and indulgences: and thou hast sinned ; by this unjust and ungodly way of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:17

Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty ,.... Riches, wealth, power, and authority; see Ezekiel 28:5 , as the pope of Rome is, because of his dignity, the pomp and splendour of the Roman church, and the gaudy appearance it makes: thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness ; outward lustre and glory, which dazzled his eyes so that he could not see things in a true light; but neglecting the word of God, and setting up his own infallibility, corrupted his doctrine... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:18

Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities ,.... Or, "thy palaces", as Kimchi; the palace of the king, and the palaces of the nobles, where much iniquity was committed, and which was the cause of their being defiled or destroyed by the Chaldeans; or it may design their sacred places, their temples, where their gods were worshipped, and idolatry committed. This may be applied to the places of religious worship among the Papists, their churches; which, instead of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:19

All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee ,.... At thy fall; that such a mighty city, and powerful prince, should be destroyed at once; that, from such a height of prosperity, they should be brought to so low an estate of adversity; this will be the astonishment of kings, merchants, and others, that knew the riches, power, and flourishing estate of Rome, as before observed: thou shalt be a terror ; to the said persons, who will be afraid to come nigh for fear... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:12

Thou sealest up - This has been translated, "Thou drawest thy own likeness." "Thou formest a portrait of thyself; and hast represented thyself the perfection of wisdom and beauty." I believe this to be the meaning of the place. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 28:11-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:12

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