The famous story of how gold was discovered at sutters mill in california in 1848, triggering the great california. You were the signet of perfection, 1 c full of wisdom and d perfect in beauty you were in e eden, the garden of god. It seems to refer to a human king, but is described in supernatural terms cf. He as a man, but it is here owned that he was a very considerable man and one. The following verses will describe something of the nature of that iniquity, as does isaiah 14. George davis, in his book fulfilled prophecies that prove the bible, included a. He had astounding skills and talents, especially musical talents, which were probably used in praising god. Evidently the same person addressed in the previous speech ezekiel 28.
Ezekiel received instruction from the lord to lament the king heb. He must compare the kings of judah to a lions whelps. The lxx inserts all twelve stones from exodus 28 into ezekiel 28. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. The dirge of the prince of tyre, answering to the dirge of the state. Like isaiah, ezekiel also has oracles against the nations. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 28 describes the lamentation for the prince of tyre and the prophecy of judgment against sidon. The being we know as satan the devil began his life as a glorious cherub covering gods throne. It is possible that isaiah 14 refers to a military power that has gone beyond the bounds of pride and ezekiel 28 refers to a commercial power that has gone beyond the bounds of pride cf. The oracle against the king of tyre, found in ezekiel 28. The glory of god may well be viewed as the theme of the book, because ezekiels ministry begins with a vision of gods glory and emphasizes it throughout the book 1. Yet another explanation is better than either the devilinterpretation or the.
Ezekiel 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. You became filled with violence within, and you sinned. You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of tyre, and say unto him, thus saith the lord god. Others believe the antichrist is in view in ezekiel 28. Is the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28 referring to satan. Then they will know that i am the sovereign lord 25 this is what the sovereign lord says. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of ezekiel in easy english. Bible commentary on the book of ezekiel, chapter 28, by dr. Before his fall, satan was indeed a beautiful creature ezekiel 28.
Ezekiel 28 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. One heart so long as the israelites were distracted by the service of many gods, such unity was impossible. There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which i have spoken shall be done, saith the lord god. When i gather the people of israel from the nations where they have been scattered, i will be proved holy through them in the sight of the nations.
Perhaps advocates of the devilinterpretation press their case that being in eden refers to the devil in ezekiel 28 but not in ezekiel 31 because they can only fit ezekiel 28 into their view in some other respects. Ezekiel 28 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible. Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. Ezekiel 28 the word of the lord came to me again, saying, copy options. This commentary adheres to a literal interpretation of the scriptures, a belief that god is not yet finished with the nation of israel, a belief in a literal return of christ to literally reign and rule on the earth for years. To seal the sum is to make up the whole measure of perfection. Study the bible online using commentary on ezekiel 28 and more. By placing the judgment of the fallen cherub at the very apex of the whole book, ezekiel appears to emphasize that the ultimate responsibility for earthly a. A study of the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28.
Therefore, most bible interpreters believe that ezekiel 28. What we are going to get a glimpse of is a glimpse into the power that was behind the king of tyre, ie. I have thrown you down from the mountain of god and destroyed you, guardian winged creature. He is here spoken of as having lived in great splendour, v. In the book of ezekiel there is a description of someone called the king of tyre. Ezekiel 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Unfortunately, this segment of scripture has become the seedbed of two ideas that have no merit in the sacred text, namely the fall of satan in eden, or else the rise of the anti. Holman old testament commentary ezekiel holman old testament commentaries by mark rooker and max. This chapter contains a kinah or lamentation for the rulers of israel. A 12week study knowing the bible by michael lawrence. Ezekiel 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
This is commonly understood of the prince who then reigned over tyre, spoken to, v. The book of ezekiel, chapters 124 new international commentary on the old testament. Verses 1119 as after the prediction of the ruin of tyre ch. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. Herod agrippa i had himself installed as a god down at caesarea. The story of ezekiels call as a prophet spans the first three chapters of the book of ezekiel.
The idea of the city, of the spirit and activity of which the king is the embodiment, tends more and more to take the place of the idea of the king. Hi everyone, just a question regarding the exegesis of ezekiel 28. Read ezekiel 28 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. He as a man, but it is here owned that he was a very considerable man and one that made a mighty figure in his day. Those inferences that we get about satans origin and destiny come in large measure from isaiah 14 and ezekiel 28.
The order is different here in ezekiel, which includes only nine of the twelve stones of exodus 28. Take up a lamentation upon the king of tyrus who is before called the prince of tyre. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i. Dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons. This chapter contains a prophecy against the king of tyre and a prophecy against neighbouring sidon, concluding with a promise that israel will be. Matthew poole described the gemstones in this manner. The sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire. Isaiah 14 is really just talking about the king of babylon, and not satan. The righteousness of god is to be acknowledged, when those who have terrified and enslaved others, are themselves terrified and.
This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The writers use of a different title from the one in ezekiel 28. This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an. You seal up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
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