Ezekiel 28:3-5

3 Are you wiser than Daniel^[a] ? Is no secret hidden from you?

4 By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silver in your treasuries.

5 By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.

Ezekiel 28:3-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 28

This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of the prince of Tyre; a lamentation for the king of Tyre; a denunciation of judgments on Zidon, and a promise of peace and safety to Israel. The order given the prophet to prophesy of the ruin of the prince of Tyre, Eze 28:1,2, the cause of his ruin, his pride on account of his wisdom and riches, which rose to such a pitch, as to make himself God, Eze 28:2-6, the manner in which his destruction shall be accomplished, Eze 28:7-10, the lamentation for the king of Tyre begins Eze 28:11,12, setting forth his former grandeur and dignity, Eze 28:13-15, his fall, and the cause of it, injustice and violence in merchandise, pride because of beauty and wisdom, and profanation of sanctuaries, Eze 28:16-19, next follow the judgments on Zidon, Eze 28:20-23, and the chapter is concluded with a promise of the restoration of the Jews to their own land, and of great tranquillity and safety in it, Eze 28:24-26.

Cross References

• 1. S Ezekiel 14:14; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:20-23,28; Daniel 5:11-12
• 2. Isaiah 10:13; Zechariah 9:3
• 3. S Isaiah 23:8
• 4. S Jeremiah 9:23; S Ezekiel 27:33
• 5. S Job 31:25; Psalms 52:7; Psalms 62:10; Hosea 12:8; Hosea 13:6

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "Danel" , a man of renown in ancient literature