Ezekiel 28:11 kjv
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 28:11 nkjv
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 28:11 niv
The word of the LORD came to me:
Ezekiel 28:11 esv
Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me:
Ezekiel 28:11 nlt
Then this further message came to me from the LORD:
Ezekiel 28 11 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 28:11 | "When you were the anointing cherub, you were perfect in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you." | Primary Verse |
| Isaiah 14:12 | "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!" | Satan's fall; Pride |
| Luke 10:18 | "He replied, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.'" | Satan's fall confirmation |
| 2 Peter 2:4 | "For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment..." | Fallen angels' judgment |
| Revelation 12:7-9 | "And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they no longer had a place in heaven for them. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and all his angels with him." | Expulsion from Heaven |
| Ezekiel 28:12-15 | "Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. On the day you were created, you were in Eden, the garden of God...’" | King of Tyre’s perfection |
| Genesis 1:31 | "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." | Original Perfection |
| Deuteronomy 32:4 | "He is the Rock, his works are perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness and without error, in him is true righteousness." | God’s perfection |
| Psalm 19:7 | "The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple." | God’s Law as perfect |
| Proverbs 3:13-15 | "Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and wins more good than pure gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her." | Wisdom’s value |
| Jeremiah 17:9 | "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" | Inner corruption |
| Romans 1:22 | "Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools..." | Wisdom corrupted by pride |
| 1 Corinthians 1:27 | "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." | God's perspective on wisdom |
| 1 Timothy 3:6 | "He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with pride and fall under the same judgment as the devil." | Pride leading to a fall |
| Psalm 75:7 | "It is God who judges: He brings one down, he raises another." | God’s sovereignty in judgment |
| Daniel 4:30 | "The king spoke, saying, 'Is this not Babylon the great, which I have built for the house of my kingdom by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?'" | Arrogance of kings |
| John 8:44 | "You belong to your father the devil, and you want to carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning..." | Devil’s character |
| Romans 5:12 | "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned..." | Origin of sin |
| 1 John 3:8 | "The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been plotting from the beginning. The Son of God was manifested for this purpose, to destroy the devil’s work." | Devil’s work of sin |
Ezekiel 28 verses
Ezekiel 28 11 Meaning
This verse describes a lamentation directed towards the king of Tyre, comparing his past glory and position to a divine status. It highlights his exceptional beauty, wisdom, and perfection, all bestowed by God, but also hints at a fall from this exalted state due to his own pride and iniquity. The passage attributes his original perfection to God's creation, underscoring that his downfall was a result of his actions after his perfection.
Ezekiel 28 11 Context
Ezekiel chapter 28 is a prophecy that includes a judgment against the king of Tyre. Verses 11-19 shift from the king of Tyre to an allegorical representation that many scholars identify with Satan. The initial oracle (verses 1-10) directly addresses the king of Tyre for his arrogance and cruel actions against Israel. However, verses 11 onwards elevate the language to describe a being who was originally perfect and inhabited Eden, a description that exceeds the capabilities and history of any human king. This divine critique is set against the backdrop of ancient Near Eastern city-states, where rulers often claimed divine attributes. The Tyreans were known for their commercial success and subsequent pride. The prophecy's context is the Babylonian exile, a time when God’s people were suffering, and surrounding nations exulted in their misfortunes, highlighting God’s justice against oppressors.
Ezekiel 28 11 Word Analysis
“Thou”: (Hebrew: אתה - atah) - A singular second-person masculine pronoun, referring directly to the king of Tyre.
“wast”: (Hebrew: היית - hayah) - Past tense verb, indicating a state or condition in the past.
“perfect”: (Hebrew: תָּמִים - tamim) - Meaning complete, whole, without blemish or fault. This describes an ideal state of being.
“in”: (Hebrew: בְּ - be) - Preposition indicating location, manner, or means.
“thy”: (Hebrew: דרכיך - derekeyka) - Possessive pronoun, referring to the king's ways or paths.
“ways”: (Hebrew: דֶּרֶךְ - derek) - Path, journey, manner of life, conduct.
“from the day”: (Hebrew: מִיּוֹם - miyowm) - Starting point in time.
“that”: (Hebrew: אֲשֶׁר - asher) - Relative pronoun connecting clauses.
“thou”: (Hebrew: נוצרת - notzartah) - Past tense, passive voice verb from root yatzar (to form, fashion). Emphasizes divine creation.
“wast created”: (Hebrew: נוצרת - notzartah) - You were formed, fashioned, made. Indicates God as the originator.
“till”: (Hebrew: עַד - ad) - Until, up to the time that.
“iniquity”: (Hebrew: עָוֶל - avon) - Guilt, sin, perversity, injustice, wickedness. The root conveys a bending or crookedness.
“was found”: (Hebrew: נִמְצָאָה - nimtza'ah) - Passive verb, indicating it became evident or was discovered.
Group Analysis:
- "the anointing cherub": (Hebrew: כְּרוּב מָשִׁיחַ - keruv mashiyach) - A cherub, a high angelic being, set apart and consecrated, likely referring to a guardian or guardian of God’s presence, bearing marks of divine appointment and covering. This imagery is unique and powerful.
- "perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created": This phrase establishes a period of original, God-given perfection in being and action. It signifies that his initial state was without flaw, directly attributed to his divine fashioning.
- "till iniquity was found in thee": This contrasts the initial perfection with a later state where sin or fault was discovered. The passive voice suggests that this iniquity was revealed or manifested within him, leading to a departure from his perfect state.
Ezekiel 28 11 Bonus Section
The imagery of a "cherub" (Hebrew: כְּרוּב - keruv) evokes powerful protection and divine presence. Cherubim guarded the entrance to the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:24) and were depicted on the Ark of the Covenant and the walls of the temple sanctuary (Exodus 25:18-20; 1 Kings 6:23-29). The idea of an "anointing" cherub suggests a unique consecration, possibly to a role of highest honor and service near God. This understanding positions the fallen being as one who had a profound proximity to divine glory, making his rebellion and fall exceptionally significant. The contrast between his creation by God ("you were created") and the eventual "wickedness found in you" underscores the concept of moral responsibility and the reality of evil arising not from God, but from choice within His creation.
Ezekiel 28 11 Commentary
This verse is pivotal in understanding the origin of pride and rebellion in the celestial realm, often linked to Satan. While directly addressing the king of Tyre, the description of an "anointing cherub" who was "perfect" and inhabited Eden transcends human kingship. The term "anointing cherub" suggests a special, consecrated position among the highest angelic beings, possibly guarding God’s throne or His holy presence. The "perfection" was not an inherent, unchangeable quality, but a state God established, subject to obedience. The key is that "wickedness was found in you," implying an internal corruption that developed over time, rather than an inherent flaw at creation. This shift from perfection to iniquity highlights the critical role of free will and the devastating consequence of sin, ultimately leading to the fall of this high angelic being. This sets a theological pattern: creation can be perfect, but the choice to pursue self-exaltation over God’s will leads to destruction.