Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said: I am God, and I sit in the chair of God in the heart of the sea: whereas thou art a man, and not God: and hast set thy heart as if it were the heart of God. the prince. Because Ezekiel 28:5,17 By the greatness of thy wisdom, and by thy traffic thou hast increased thy strength: and thy heart is lifted up with thy strength. . . . Ezekiel 31:10 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because he was exalted in height, and shot up his top green and thick, and his heart was lifted up in his height: Deuteronomy 8:14 Thy heart be lifted up, and thou remember not the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage: 2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he was made strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction, and he neglected the Lord his God: and going into the temple of the Lord, he had a mind to burn incense upon the altar of incense. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. Isaiah 2:12 Because the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and highminded, and upon every one that is arrogant, and he shall be humbled. Daniel 5:22 Thou also, his son, O Baltasar, hast not humbled thy heart, whereas thou knewest all these things: Daniel 5:23 But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified. Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the just shall live in his faith. 1 Timothy 3:6 Not a neophyte: lest, being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil. 1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace. I am Ezekiel 28:6,9 Therefore, thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up as the heart of God: . . . Genesis 3:5 For God doth know that in what day soever you shall eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened: and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil. Acts 12:22,23 And the people made acclamation, saying: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. . . . Revelation 17:3 And he took me away in spirit into the desert. And I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. I sit Ezekiel 28:12-14 And say to him: Thus saith the Lord God: Thou wast the seal of resemblance, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. . . . Isaiah 14:13,14 And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, I will sit in the mountain of the covenant, in the sides of the north. . . . Daniel 4:30,31 The same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nabuchodonosor, and he was driven away from among men, and did eat grass, like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till his hairs grew like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like birds' claws. . . . 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. in the midst [heb] in the heart Ezekiel 27:3,4,26,27 And say to Tyre that dwelleth at the entry of the sea, being the mart of the people for many islands: Thus saith the Lord God: O Tyre, thou hast said: I am of perfect beauty, . . . yet Ezekiel 28:9 Wilt thou yet say before them that slay thee: I am God; whereas thou art a man, and not God, in the hand of them that slay thee? Psalm 9:20 Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men. Psalm 72:6,7 He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently upon the earth. . . . Isaiah 31:3 Egypt is man, and not God: and their horses, flesh, and not spirit: and the Lord shall put down his hand, and the helper shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall, and they shall all be confounded together. thou set Ezekiel 28:6 Therefore, thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up as the heart of God: 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. Context Prophecy Against the King of Tyre1And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 2Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said: I am God, and I sit in the chair of God in the heart of the sea: whereas thou art a man, and not God: and hast set thy heart as if it were the heart of God.3Behold thou art wiser than Daniel: no secret is hid from thee.… Cross References 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and is lifted up above all that is called God or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. Revelation 18:7 As much as she hath glorified herself and lived in delicacies, so much torment and sorrow give ye to her. Because she saith in her heart: I sit a queen and am no widow: and sorrow I shall not see. Genesis 3:5 For God doth know that in what day soever you shall eat thereof, your eyes shall be opened: and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil. Psalm 9:20 Appoint, O Lord, a lawgiver over them: that the Gentiles may know themselves to be but men. Psalm 82:6 I have said: You are gods and all of you the sons of the most High. Psalm 82:7 But you like men shall die: and shall fall like one of the princes. Isaiah 14:13 And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, I will sit in the mountain of the covenant, in the sides of the north. Isaiah 14:14 I will ascend above the height of the clouds, I will be like the most High. Isaiah 23:8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, that was formerly crowned, whose merchants were princes, and her traders the nobles of the earth? Isaiah 31:3 Egypt is man, and not God: and their horses, flesh, and not spirit: and the Lord shall put down his hand, and the helper shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall, and they shall all be confounded together. Isaiah 47:8 And now hear these things, thou that art delicate, and dwellest confidently, that sayest in thy heart: I am, and there is none else besides me: I shall not sit as a widow, and I shall not know barrenness. Ezekiel 16:49 Behold this was the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance, and the idleness of her, and of her daughters: and they did not put forth their hand to the needy, and the poor. Ezekiel 26:17 And taking up a lamentation over thee, they shall say to thee: How art thou fallen, that dwellest in the sea, renowned city that wast strong in the sea, with thy inhabitants whom all did dread? Ezekiel 27:3 And say to Tyre that dwelleth at the entry of the sea, being the mart of the people for many islands: Thus saith the Lord God: O Tyre, thou hast said: I am of perfect beauty, Ezekiel 28:1 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Ezekiel 28:5 By the greatness of thy wisdom, and by thy traffic thou hast increased thy strength: and thy heart is lifted up with thy strength. Ezekiel 28:6 Therefore, thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up as the heart of God: Ezekiel 28:9 Wilt thou yet say before them that slay thee: I am God; whereas thou art a man, and not God, in the hand of them that slay thee? Zephaniah 2:15 This is the glorious city that dwelt in security: that said in her heart: I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desert, a place for beasts to lie down in? every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand. Zechariah 9:2 Emath also in the borders thereof, and Tyre, and Sidon: for they have taken to themselves to be exceeding wise. Lexicon “Sonבֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of man, אָדָ֡ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being tell אֱמֹר֩ (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say the ruler לִנְגִ֨יד (lin·ḡîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes of Tyre צֹ֜ר (ṣōr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6865: Tyre -- a Phoenician city that this is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 136: The Lord GOD יְהֹוִ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3069: YHWH says: אָמַ֣ר ׀ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say ‘Your heart לִבְּךָ֙ (lib·bə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is proud, גָּבַ֤הּ (gā·ḇah) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty and you have said, וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “I אָ֔נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I am a god; אֵ֣ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty I sit יָשַׁ֖בְתִּי (yā·šaḇ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the seat מוֹשַׁ֧ב (mō·wō·šaḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers of gods אֱלֹהִ֛ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in the heart בְּלֵ֣ב (bə·lêḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the sea.” יַמִּ֑ים (yam·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Yet you וְאַתָּ֤ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are a man אָדָם֙ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being and not וְֽלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no a god, אֵ֔ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty though you have regarded וַתִּתֵּ֥ן (wat·tit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set your heart לִבְּךָ֖ (lib·bə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre as that כְּלֵ֥ב (kə·lêḇ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of a god. אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additional Translations “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Your heart is proud, and you have said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.” Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.Son of man, say to the prince of Tyrus, Thus said the Lord GOD; Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the middle of the seas; yet you are a man, and not God, though you set your heart as the heart of God: Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thy 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; yet thou art man, and not God, though thou didst set thy heart as the heart of God;- And thou, son of man, say to the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord; Because thine heart has been exalted, and thou hast said, I am God, I have inhabited the dwelling of God in the heart of the sea; yet thou art man and not God, though thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God: Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a god, I sit [in] the seat of God, in the heart of the seas, (and thou art a man, and not God,) and thou settest thy heart as the heart of God: Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord GOD: 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; yet thou art man, and not God, though thou didst set thine heart as the heart of God: Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy 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; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou settest thy heart as the heart of God: Son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, I am a god, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you are man, and not God, though you did set your heart as the heart of God-- Son of man, say to the leader of Tyre: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because thy heart hath been high, And thou dost say: A god I am, The habitation of God I have inhabited, In the heart of the seas, And thou art man, and not God, And thou givest out thy heart as the heart of God, Jump to Previous Heart Lifted Midst Prince Seas Seat Settest Sit Tyre TyrusJump to Next Heart Lifted Midst Prince Seas Seat Settest Sit Tyre TyrusExternal Links Ezekiel 28:2 NIVEzekiel 28:2 NLT Ezekiel 28:2 ESV Ezekiel 28:2 NASB Ezekiel 28:2 ASV Ezekiel 28:2 Bible Apps Ezekiel 28:2 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 28:2 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 28:2 French Bible Ezekiel 28:2 German Bible Alphabetical: a Although am and are as Because But god God- gods have heart I In is leader lifted like LORD make man not of on pride ruler said say says seas seat sit Son Sovereign the think This though throne Thus to Tyre up what wise Yet you OT Prophets: Ezekiel 28:2 Son of man tell the prince (Ezek. 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