Because thou hast set thy heart as the heart of god, therefore, behold, i will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations. Is the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28 referring to satan. Net king james version study bible, redletter edition. Life contains an introduction and four chapters that very simply e. Ezekiel 28 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. However, ive heard parts of it referred to as describing satans fall, especially verses 11. Ezekiel chapter 28 verse by verse bible commentary. As with most prophets, ezekiel s message was one of condemnation and consolation. In the face of jesus christ sitting upon the throne. The seige of jerusalem begins ezekiel 24 judgment on ammon, moab, edom, and philistia ezekiel 25 judgment on tyre ezekiel 26 28 judgment on egypt ezekiel 2932 the responsibilities of a prophet ezekiel 33 prophecy against the shepherds of israel ezekiel 34 prophecy against mount seir ezekiel 35. This chapter contains a prophecy against the king of tyre and a prophecy against neighbouring sidon, concluding with a promise that israel will be. As with most prophets, ezekiels message was one of condemnation and consolation. Is the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28 referring to. And the more we are acquainted, and the more intimately we converse, with the glory of god in.
Ezekiel is also one of the prophets who lived in exile. To possess the prophets mind with very great, and high, and honourable thoughts of that god by whom he was commissioned and for whom he was employed. We neither find any references to the book in the nt but remarkable parallels see paragraph on peculiarities. Bibles dig into the word and become a bible expert with amazing facts line of study bibles and more. 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. Ezekiel overview, 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. Christs tongue, or words written in our bible, is the sword that will be used. Ezekiel s in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Ezekiel 28 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. In eden in the midst of all delights the workmanship now the prophet notes their joys, musick, and songs, both to loud, and to softer musick, as the lute, and tabret in the day of their kings coronation, and all this on instruments of most exquisite make, and of their own artists work. Ezekiel 28 prince of tyre represents satan, in rebellion in heaven 1 but the deceived ones will turn against satan 6 king of tyre represents satan on earth, compared to his origin 11 zidon, the last enemies destroyed at the end of the years 20 the righteous inherit the earth universe at peace 24 for a chart showing relationships between verses here and ones in revelation, go. Daniel was for ezekiel and there seems something singularly humble and pathetic in the prophets reverence for his contemporary the ideal at once of righteousness ezekiel 14. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on. Outline of the book of ezekiel ye shall fall by the sword.
The web bible study center, provided by christiananswers. Thus saith the lord god to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys. Hope is found not in our circumstances, our feelings, or our efforts, but in the confidence that god is with his people, for what ezekiel prophesied, jesus christ fulfilledand behold, i am with you always, to the end of the age matt. Thank god for the blood of jesus christ that save, protect, keep.
Ezekiel bible book with full chapters king james version. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost. For another brief look at this book of the bible, see the related chapter in ot reflections of christ, by paul van gorder. Ezekiel 28 niv a prophecy against the king of tyre bible gateway. Ezekiel 28 kjv the word of the lord came again unto bible. Return to the table of contents for christ in all the scriptures. A prediction of the fall and ruin of the king of tyre, who, in the destruction of that city, is particularly set up as a mark for gods arrows. Chapter 34 the false shepherds have failed, but god will send the true shepherd.
Nov 04, 2015 the book of ezekiel chapter 28 dramatized king james version hosanna faith comes by hearing english c2kjv public domain p 1997 hosanna all rights. The parables of the forest and the sword ezekiel 20. However, ive heard parts of it referred to as describing satans fall, especially verses 11 and following. Ezekiel was awestruck and no doubt filled with confidence in knowing god was with him and that god has the power to bring to pass all that he will tell ezekiel verse 28. Ezekiel chapter 28 matthew henry complete commentary on.
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 antichrist near the end of the current historical era. Ezekiels commission in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. He was married yet we are not told whether he had children ezek. We will now consider several of the key passages of ezekiel, centering our attention upon the reflections of christ that occur throughout the book. Ultimately christ will rule over the kingdoms of the worldbut not as. Ezekiel 28 ezekiel, chapter 28 king james version christian. A lamentation for the king of tyre, when he has thus fallen, though he falls by his own iniquity, ezekiel 28. Ezekiel s commission chapter 1 in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. God used ezekiel to warn the people of his coming judgment against jerusalem, and to assure them of his unfailing love and provision for eternity to come. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ezekiel in the bible king james version. 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.
Ezekiel 28, new international version niv the bible app. Ezekiel the man the name ezekiel means god will strengthen and seems to be fitting for his work of encouraging the captives of babylon. For a verse by verse study of ezekiel, see the book notes on ezekiel. Though you are human, not divine, you have allowed yourself to think. This chapter and isaiah 14 throw light on the fall of satan, and indicate that he was a. Chapter 1 ezekiel sees in vision four living creatures, four wheels, and the glory of god on his throne. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Outline of the book of ezekiel floral heights church of christ. Ezekiel 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Then they will live in their own land, which i gave to my servant jacob. Ezekiel was given prophethood at an age thirty after he saw a majestic vision of gods glory during his captivation in babylon. Strengthen your walk with christ with these lifechanging devotionals from your friends at amazing facts. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. These are all of the chapters of the book of ezekiel.
Book of ezekiel known to be written by prophet ezekiel and is placed immediately after lamentation in ot. Jehoiakims son jehoichin reined in his fathers place in judah at the year 597 bc. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of ezekiel is the third of the latter prophets in the tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the old testament, following isaiah and jeremiah. Life, is a complete commentary on the book of revelation. 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 christ near the end of the current historical era. Ezekiel lived on the banks of the chebar river at a city called telabib ezek.
In ezekiel 28, i have understood that this is referring to the king of tyre. Read ezekiel 28 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ezekiel chapter 28 matthew henry complete commentary. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet ezekiel, exiled in babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 bc, although it is the product of a long and complex history and does not necessarily preserve the very. The book of ezekiel is the third in a row of the socalled four major prophets. Two chapters later, god again showed ezekiel glimpses of his glory and the spirit world 3. A prediction of the fall and ruin of the king of tyre, who, in the destruction of that city, is particularly set up as a mark for gods arrows, ezekiel 28. Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, i am a god, i sit in the seat of god, in the midst of the seas.
Some people have read the first chapter of ezekiel and claimed that he was taken captive by extraterrestrial beings in a flying saucer. A disciple on ezekiel 28 2526 the lord jesus christ will make himself known to the house of israel by coming in power and great glory to execute judgment and vengeance upon all her evil neighbors which despise her. The row of asterisks is to indicate that we have come to a major division in this book of ezekiel. Ezekiel overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. This book is basically about the destruction and exile of judah and the promise of its eventual restoration by god. A study of the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 28 describes the lamentation for the. These 25 lessons provide a verse by verse study of the book of ezekiel.
Read ezekiel 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ezekiel 28, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Proclamation against the king of tyrethe word of the lord came to me again, saying, son of man, say to the prince of tyre, thus says the lord god. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i am the lord. Ezekiel 28 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. This is an excellent tool to help you memorize the major subjects of each chapter of the book of ezekiel, a book which sadly we almost never hear preached in modern pulpits to the loss of modern saints who miss part of the whole counsel of. There is absolutely no reason to doubt the authenticity of unity of the book of ezekiel. Ezekiel in pictures pictures for every chapter interesting. In his book on demonology, he argued that this segment of ezekiels work spoke of the ancient fall of satan p.
Jesus christ can be seen throughout this book and even in ezekiel himself, as a type of christ. 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. There is a repetition of his appointment in saying he is to be a watchman. The coming king the prophet ezekiel was a contemporary of jeremiah and daniel, and god spoke to him and all the other prophets in much the same way. Ezekiel s commission in vision, the prophet saw the cherubim, who had the likeness of a man v. Library the father william most theological collection. Book of ezekiel chapter 28 kjv audio bible youtube. Verses 414 the visions of god which ezekiel here saw were very glorious, and had more particulars than those which other prophets saw. Ezekiel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel is not mentioned anywhere else in the scriptures. Most likely, both texts primarily describe the human king who is being used by satan, much like peter when jesus said to him, get behind me satan.
Ezekiel 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. But, ezekiel utilized the medium of apocalyptic visions and symbols to dramatize the message of the lord. Judgment against the prince of tyre, judgment against the king michael fronczak bible study resource center. I have thrown you down from the mountain of god and destroyed you, guardian winged creature. It is composed of 48 chapters divided almost half before and after the fall of jerusalem. Behold, i, even i, will bring a sword upon you, and i will destroy your high places. Ezekiels in babylon, having been exiled there after the first siege of judah by the babylonians. Tyre and sidon will fall and be destroyedthe lord will gather the people of israel to their own landthey will then dwell safely.