Ezekiel 28:2-9

2‘Son of man, say this to the ruler of Tyre. “This is what the Almighty Lord says: You are a very proud man. You say, ‘I am a god and Tyre is my throne. I rule over all the seas around me.’ But, whatever you think, you are only a man. You are not a god.

3You think that you are wiser than Daniel, and that you know all secrets.

4You have been wise and clever enough to make yourself rich. You have stored much gold and silver in your palace.

5Because you are a clever trader, you have become even richer. And because of your riches, you have become very proud.

6So this is what the Almighty Lord says: You think that you are as wise as a god.

7So listen! I will bring a foreign army to attack you. They will be a very cruel enemy. They will use their swords to destroy your beautiful city. They will spoil the beautiful things that you have used your wisdom to get for yourselves.

8They will kill you violently in battle, and the sea will become your grave.

9When your enemies attack you, you will no longer say, ‘I am a god.’ When they are ready to kill you, you will know that you are only human.