English Standard Version
Ezekiel 28:3
3you are indeed wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you;
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?
- New King James Version (NKJV)(Behold, you are wiser than Daniel! There is no secret that can be hidden from you!
- New Living Translation (NLT)You regard yourself as wiser than Daniel and think no secret is hidden from you.
Context of Ezekiel 28:3
1The word of the Lord came to me: 2"Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord God: "Because your heart is proud, and you have said, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods, in the heart of the seas,' yet you are but a man, and no god, though you make your heart like the heart of a god— you are indeed wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you; 4by your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself, and have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries; 5by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth—
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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 1:20And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.
- Daniel 2:48Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Daniel 5:11There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers,
- Zechariah 9:2and on Hamath also, which borders on it, Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
- 1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,
- 1 Kings 10:3And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her.
- Job 15:8Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?
- Psalms 25:14The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
- Daniel 2:22he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
- Daniel 5:12because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation."
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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