The stones listed in this verse are similar to those on the high priests breastplate in exodus 28. Fairbairn, patrick commentary on ezekiel, jonah, and. Ezekiel s name means god strengthens, or god will str. Nor can any wisdom, except that which the lord gives, lead to happiness in this world or in that which is to come. 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. The book of ezekiel is the third of the books of the major prophets, coming after the books of isaiah and jeremiah in the christian canon. These doubts were strong enough, in those early days, to raise the question of whether ezekiel should be one of the biblical books. He surreptitiously broadcasts his evil, spiritual intents into our minds, subtly working to turn each member of the little flock away from god ephesians 2. God told ezekiel to make a model and to carry out certain actions. This work completes daniel blocks twovolume commentary on the book of ezekiel. The book of ezekiel has always been a problem book. Jan 24, 20 ezekiel uses hyperbolic language from the garden of eden, not only here related to the king of tyre, but also in chapter 31, related to pharaoh, king of egypt. Helel chose to become satan the devil, the adversary, by allowing sin to mold his character. Not without reason has ezekiel been dubbed the audiovisual aids prophet.
In yet another point ezekiel sees the fall of adam reproduced in that of the tyrian king. Commentary on ezekiel 28 by matthew henry blue letter bible. The book is fascinating, replete with visions, allegories, and action parables. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy english. This commentary is based upon my personal devotional notes and reflections on the book of ezekiel. The order is different here in ezekiel, which includes only nine of the twelve stones of exodus 28. You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor. As long as the seed of pride is alive, it has a very good chance. Ezekiel 28 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ezekiel 28 coffman commentaries on the bible bible.
That he attributed the increase of his wealth to himself and not to the providence of god, forgetting him who gave him power to get wealth, deu. This perhaps is one reason for the enduring interest of ezekiel. Ezekiel invites investigation not only because of what he said, but also because of how he said it. We should carefully consider the account of his actions in ezekiel 28. I will cast thee to the ground, i will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. The purpose of those actions was to show what would happen to jerusalem and its inhabitants. The words are better taken, as in the revised version, in the past tense, i have cast thee. Pride is a vine that produces a multitude of evil fruitsso many that some call it the father of all sin. Matthew pooles english annotations on the holy bible.
The prophets own deep humility before jehovah makes him recoil from the selfexaltation of men elsewhere. A study of the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28. The prince is but the representative of the city and its inhabitants. That he thought himself a wise man because he was a rich man. Ezekiel chapters 1 to 24 free bible commentary in easy. This chapter contains a prophecy against the king of tyre and a prophecy against neighbouring sidon, concluding with a promise that israel will be. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary.
The sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. Feb 21, 2015 flattering or smooth divination promised immunity from trouble cf. To the biblical account, the rabbis added the notion that the rainbow was created at evening on the sixth day of creation, and that it did not appear during the lifetime of a saint whose. The commission to be the lords spokesman to the house of israel2. The book moves on to anticipate the destruction of jerusalem and the temple, explains this as gods punishment, and closes with the promise of a new beginning and a new temple inaugural vision ezekiel 1. Before we take a close look at this verse, it is important to see that there are two persons spoken of in this chapter. And as is usual in texts that have a mystical meaning some passages here refer primarily to the. Is the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28 referring to. We should never underestimate satans power nor his hatred for god and man. With a rarelymatched mastery of the entire prophetic corpus, iain duguid reminds us the message is as relevant today as in ezekiel s day. Let us pray for humility and meditate on the humility of jesus 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. In his book ezekiel gives exact dates for his prophecies. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then ezekiel must be regarded as artfully verbose. The book of ezekiel begins with his famous prophecy of the divine chariot. Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of tyre, and say to him, thus says the lord god. God approaches ezekiel as the divine warrior, riding in his battle chariot. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophetpriest ezekiel, and is one of the books of the prophets. The chariot is drawn by four living creatures, each. About patrick fairbairn patrick fairbairn 18051874 was born in berwickshire, scotland, studied at edinburgh university, and was an outstanding scholar among scottish presbyterians. Ezekiel s mission to the judean exiles in babylon was to prepare them for the greatest crisis in the history of yahwehs covenant people. This commentary also gives the reader a sense of the overall theme of the book of ezekiel and explains how ezekiel s message is relevant to issues in the contemporary world. The expositors bible commentary on the prophet jeremiah, published by zondervan in 2010, features the writings of dr.
The marginal reference reads, your heart was made proud. Ezekiel had been taken captive in 597 bc and was being held captive in babylon when god gave him the vision. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310210474 by iain m. Possibly because the people did not want to hear the message, yhwh directed ezekiel to perform symbolic actions that vividly portrayed the severe punishment they. This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of the prince of tyre. 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. Is the king of tyre prophecy in ezekiel 28 referring to satan. Ezekiel here is a rabbinical view of the meaning of rainbow i dont espouse this view but present it for interest. Yet the daniel here could be the same as the daniel in ezekiel 28.
The book of ezekiel contains some of the most incredible prophecies in the bible, including detailed description of a nuclear war and the cleanup afterward. It refers to priestly structures and sacred places. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor. The origin of satan ezekiel chapter 28 bible commentary.
The last dated message of ezekiel was given in the 27th year of the captivity, that is the year 571 bc ezekiel 29. Doughty southside christian church december 2014 introduction. The fall of satan described in ezekiel 28 taylor marshall. Best commentaries and books on ezekiel logos bible software. Ezekiel ministered to a nation experiencing judgment for their sins, and may have some lessons for us today. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness. The lxx inserts all twelve stones from exodus 28 into ezekiel 28. I cast you to the ground, i laid you before kings, that they might gaze upon you nkjv. 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. Chapters available ezekiel coffman commentaries on the. We note he is spoken of as a model of virtue, even though he may not have been of the people of god, along with job so israel thought some could be saved and holy outside that. The order given the prophet to prophesy of the ruin of the prince of tyre, ezekiel 28. God describes no mere animal but rather uses an animal as a type of the devil satans pride led him into war with god isaiah 14.
Although written for nonscholars, it deals effectively with difficult passages for which there are multiple interpretations, briefly discussing each interpretation. The book of ezekiel, chapters 2548 new international. Oct 05, 2017 regardless, the ezekiel 28 is the locus classicus on the fall of lucifer. The princes sin was selfexaltation because of his beauty and wisdom. Ezekiel 28 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The row of asterisks is to indicate that we have come to a major division in this book of ezekiel. It also is a book about present spiritual realities relevant for every age. The ivp bible background commentary adds that the task of the diviner was to determine the will of a god or gods through various ritualized actionsthe examination of sheep entrails, consultation with the dead 1sa 28. Ezekiel went into exile at the same time as king jehoiachin in the year 597 bc.
Ezekiel study guide for growing christians ministries. I will cast thee to the ground, i will lay thee before. The result of twelve years of studying this difficult section of scripture, this volume, like the one on chapters 124, provides an excellent discussion of the background of ezekiel and offers a versebyverse exposition that makes clear the message of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet. David guzik commentary on ezekiel 28 describes the lamentation for the prince of tyre and the prophecy of judgment against sidon. Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty riches, wealth, power, and authority. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. He had forfeited his beauty and his wisdom through the pride which sought for a yet greater glory by a false and counterfeit wisdom genesis 3. Book comments routinely contain introductory and endof book material, such as concluding statements and appendices. This world is not our home, but we can learn to live as exiles, with endurance and hope. Taylor, in ezekiel,1 gives the following outline, which we will go by. Ezekiel 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
But the book of ezekiel is much more than a book about endtime events. In this vision,7 which he saw in the year 3332 429 bce while standing on the banks of the chebar river,8 ezekiel describes in vivid detail g. Ezekiel 28, coffman commentaries on the bible, 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. Upwards of 75 times god expresses his own concerns in the book as for my names sake or that ye shall know that i. Ezekiel shut himself in his home and bound himself. Ezekiel lived with other exiles at the river called chebar. There is a repetition, with more detail, of the lines about individual responsibility. Messianic judaism is given yet another resource in the advance of zions millennial civilization zechariah 2. You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
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