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Ezekiel 28:3
3You think that you are wiser than Daniel, and that you know all secrets.
Ezekiel 28:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
- New International Version (NIV)Are you wiser than Daniel? Is no secret hidden from you?
- English Standard Version (ESV)you are indeed wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you;
- New King James Version (NKJV)(Behold, you are wiser than Daniel! There is no secret that can be hidden from you!
Context of Ezekiel 28:3
1The Lord gave this message to me: 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. You 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.
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הִנֵּ֥ה חָכָ֛ם אַתָּ֖ה מִדָּֽנִיֵּ֑אל כָּל־סָת֖וּם לֹ֥א עֲמָמֽוּךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Ezekiel 28:3
- Daniel 1:20Whenever the king needed help to understand something important, these men showed how wise they were. They knew ten times more than any of the king's other wise men. Those men used magic or they studied the stars to know what would happen in the future. They came from all the different countries that Nebuchadnezzar ruled.
- Daniel 2:48Then the king made Daniel an important officer. He also gave Daniel many valuable gifts. He gave Daniel authority to rule over the whole region of Babylon. Daniel also became the most important officer with authority over all the wise men in Babylon.
- Daniel 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. When your father was alive, this man showed that he was very wise, like the gods. He could understand secret things. Your father, Nebuchadnezzar, made him the leader of all the magicians, wise men, enchanters and diviners.
- Zechariah 9:2The Lord speaks against the country called Hamath. (It is next to the country called Hadrach.) The people in Tyre and Sidon cities are very wise. But the Lord also speaks against them.
- 1 Kings 4:29God gave Solomon wisdom so that he understood things well. He knew about everything, more things than there is sand on the shore of the sea!
- 1 Kings 10:3Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing that was too difficult for the king to explain to her.
- Job 15:8You do not know God's secret plans. You are not the only wise person in the world.
- Psalms 25:14The Lord is a guide for those who serve him. He teaches them to obey his covenant.
- Daniel 2:22He explains difficult problems and secret things. He knows about all things, even when they are in dark places. He himself lives in the light.
- Daniel 5:12His name was Daniel, but the king called him Belteshazzar. He was very clever and he knew many things. He could explain what dreams mean. He could find the answer to difficult problems. Send somebody to bring Daniel here. He will tell you what these words mean.’
Commentaries on Ezekiel 28:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Thou art wiser than Daniel - Daniel was at this time living, and was reputable for his great wisdom. This is said ironically. See Ezekiel 14:14; Ezekiel 26:1.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-10Verses 1-10 The prophecy against the prince of Tyre. Throughout the east the majesty and glory of a people were collected in the person of their monarch, who in some nations was worshipped as a god. The prince is here the embodiment of the community. Their glory is his glory, their pride his pride. The doom of Tyre could not be complete without denunciation of the prince of Tyre. Idolatrous nations and idolatrous kings were, in the eyes of the prophet…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The prince of Tyre claimed to be divine because of his wisdom and his wealth. He believed that his wisdom had made him very rich. His riches then made him extremely proud. His pride grew out of his success and wealth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Ezekiel ironically alludes to Ithbaal's overweening opinion of the wisdom of himself and the Tyrians, as though superior to that of Daniel, whose fame had reached even Tyre as eclipsing the Chaldean sages. "Thou art wiser," namely, in thine own opinion (Zec 9:2). no secret--namely, forgetting riches (Eze 28:4). that they can hide--that is, that can be hidden.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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