Ezekiel 28:10 kjv
Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 28:10 nkjv
You shall die the death of the uncircumcised By the hand of aliens; For I have spoken," says the Lord GOD.' "
Ezekiel 28:10 niv
You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. I have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD.'?"
Ezekiel 28:10 esv
You shall die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners; for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD."
Ezekiel 28:10 nlt
You will die like an outcast
at the hands of foreigners.
I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!"
Ezekiel 28 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezek 28:10 | You will die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners. | Direct statement of demise |
| Jer 13:14 | I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons. | Utter destruction |
| Jer 25:31 | A great slaughter is proclaimed from the Lord of hosts. | Great judgment |
| Lam 1:14 | He has prepared his rod for all my iniquities. | Divine discipline |
| Lam 4:17 | They watched for our halting, so we could not walk in our public ways. | Enemy's watchful oppression |
| Lev 26:17 | I will set my face against you, and you shall be beaten before your enemies. | Divine opposition and defeat |
| Lev 18:29 | Whoever shall commit any of these abominations shall die. | Consequence of sin |
| Isa 14:15 | Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the depths of the Pit. | Humiliation of the proud |
| Psa 92:7 | When the wicked are allowed to sprout up like grass, and all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is for their eternal destruction. | Wicked's eventual destruction |
| Acts 7:51 | You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! you always resist the Holy Spirit. | Spiritual uncircumcision |
| Rom 2:25 | For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. | True vs. outward circumcision |
| Eph 2:11 | Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called the uncircumcision by what is called the circumcision... | Gentile status without Christ |
| Ezek 31:18 | To whom are you thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? You shall be brought down with the trees of Eden to the regions below. | Brought down to the depths |
| Deut 28:49 | The LORD will bring a nation from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle swoops, a nation whose tongue you will not understand. | Foreign invasion |
| Hosea 1:9 | Then the LORD said, “Call his name Not My People, for you are not my people, and I am not your God.” | Divine estrangement |
| Jer 3:8 | She saw that for all the adulteries of treacherous Israel, I had sent her away and given her a writ of divorcement... | Divine rejection |
| Ps 137:8 | O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy shall he be who repays you with as you have done to us! | Retribution on enemies |
| Prov 24:22 | For their calamity will rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin of them both? | Sudden calamity of the wicked |
| Matt 24:30 | Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. | Universal recognition of judgment |
| 1 Cor 1:18 | For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. | Folly and Power of the cross |
Ezekiel 28 verses
Ezekiel 28 10 Meaning
You will die the death of the uncircumcised by the hands of strangers. This signifies a brutal and shameful end, a complete loss of divine favor and protection, aligning with the consequences for covenant disobedience.
Ezekiel 28 10 Context
Ezekiel 28 addresses the king of Tyre, a powerful maritime city known for its wealth and arrogance. The chapter contrasts the king's supposed perfection and wisdom with his pride and self-exaltation, likening him to a fallen cherub. The prophecy of destruction against Tyre serves as a judgment for its sins. This specific verse pronounces a severe and ignominious death upon the king, emphasizing his complete downfall. The mention of "uncircumcised" points to being outside of God's covenant and fellowship, and thus deserving of utter shame and divine wrath. The historical context involves the impending Babylonian conquest of Tyre, a foreshadowing of ultimate judgment.
Ezekiel 28 10 Word analysis
You (ʾattâ, אַתָּּה): Singular masculine pronoun, direct address to the king of Tyre.
will die (môt thûm, מוֹת תּוּת): Future tense verb indicating a definite end; "die" here implies complete annihilation or a terrible demise.
the death (môt, מוֹת): Death; the state of being dead.
of the uncircumcised (lə-‘ărêlîm, לַעֲרֵלִים): "To/for the uncircumcised." Uncircumcision was a sign of being Gentile, an outsider to God's covenant people, implying impurity and a lack of divine favor. It carries a sense of shame and disgrace.
by the hand (bî-yêdh, בְּיַד): Through or by means of. "Hand" can signify agency or method.
of foreigners (zārîm, זָרִים): Strangers, outsiders, non-Israelites. Refers to those outside the covenant community and signifies the instrument of divine judgment.
death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners: This phrase powerfully conveys the absolute dishonor and alienation from God the king would experience. It signifies an end not only physically but also spiritually, completely outside the covenant grace symbolized by circumcision.
Ezekiel 28 10 Bonus section
The judgment here, while directed at the human king, carries overtones that ancient readers and subsequent Christian interpretation applied to Satan, the ultimate fallen king and prince of proud rebellion against God. The description of perfection and subsequent fall resonates with passages that speak of Lucifer's original splendor and subsequent casting down from heaven, such as in Isaiah 14. The concept of dying "the death of the uncircumcised" suggests a complete spiritual death, an eternal separation from God's presence, the ultimate fate of those who remain outside of redemption through Christ.
Ezekiel 28 10 Commentary
The judgment on the king of Tyre is utter and absolute. His reign, once marked by perceived perfection and divine blessing, will culminate in a death characterized by the deepest shame and disgrace. Being put to death by foreigners signifies his complete rejection by God and humanity. It’s a death befitting one who rejected God’s order and instead pursued self-deification. The term "uncircumcised" amplifies this shame, branding him as an outcast from God’s covenant people, even though Tyre was a foreign nation, its king's fall was seen through the lens of divine law and covenant relationship with Israel.