Ézéchiel - Caput 28

Ézéchiel 28.1 et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens Ézéchiel 28.2 fili hominis dic principi Tyri haec dicit Dominus Deus eo quod elevatum est cor tuum et dixisti Deus ego sum et in cathedra Dei sedi in corde maris cum sis homo et non Deus et dedisti cor tuum quasi cor Dei Ézéchiel 28.3 ecce sapientior es tu Danihele omne secretum non est absconditum a te Ézéchiel 28.4 in sapientia et prudentia tua fecisti tibi fortitudinem et adquisisti aurum et argentum in thesauris tuis Ézéchiel 28.5 in multitudine sapientiae tuae et in negotiatione tua multiplicasti tibi fortitudinem et elevatum est cor tuum in robore tuo Ézéchiel 28.6 propterea haec dicit Dominus Deus eo quod elevatum est cor tuum quasi cor Dei Ézéchiel 28.7 idcirco ecce ego adducam super te alienos robustissimos gentium et nudabunt gladios suos super pulchritudinem sapientiae tuae et polluent decorem tuum Ézéchiel 28.9 numquid dicens loqueris Deus ego sum coram interficientibus te cum sis homo et non Deus in manu occidentium te Ézéchiel 28.10 morte incircumcisorum morieris in manu alienorum quia ego locutus sum ait Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 28.11 et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens fili hominis leva planctum super regem Tyri Ézéchiel 28.12 et dices ei haec dicit Dominus Deus tu signaculum similitudinis plenus sapientia et perfectus decore Ézéchiel 28.13 in deliciis paradisi Dei fuisti omnis lapis pretiosus operimentum tuum sardius topazius et iaspis chrysolitus et onyx et berillus sapphyrus et carbunculus et zmaragdus aurum opus decoris tui et foramina tua in die qua conditus es praeparata sunt Ézéchiel 28.14 tu cherub extentus et protegens et posui te in monte sancto Dei in medio lapidum ignitorum ambulasti Ézéchiel 28.15 perfectus in viis tuis a die conditionis tuae donec inventa est iniquitas in te Ézéchiel 28.16 in multitudine negotiationis tuae repleta sunt interiora tua iniquitate et peccasti et eieci te de monte Dei et perdidi te o cherub protegens de medio lapidum ignitorum Ézéchiel 28.17 elevatum est cor tuum in decore tuo perdidisti sapientiam tuam in decore tuo in terram proieci te ante faciem regum dedi te ut cernerent te Ézéchiel 28.18 in multitudine iniquitatum tuarum et iniquitate negotiationis tuae polluisti sanctificationem tuam producam ergo ignem de medio tui qui comedat te et dabo te in cinerem super terram in conspectu omnium videntium te Ézéchiel 28.19 omnes qui viderint te in gentibus obstupescent super te nihili factus es et non eris in perpetuum Ézéchiel 28.20 et factus est sermo Domini ad me dicens Ézéchiel 28.21 fili hominis pone faciem tuam contra Sidonem et prophetabis de ea Ézéchiel 28.22 et dices haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego ad te Sidon et glorificabor in medio tui et scient quia ego Dominus cum fecero in ea iudicia et sanctificatus fuero in ea Ézéchiel 28.23 et inmittam ei pestilentiam et sanguinem in plateis eius et corruent interfecti in medio eius gladio per circuitum et scient quia ego Dominus Ézéchiel 28.24 et non erit ultra domui Israhel offendiculum amaritudinis et spina dolorem inferens undique per circuitum eorum qui adversantur eis et scient quia ego Dominus Deus Ézéchiel 28.25 haec dicit Dominus Deus quando congregavero domum Israhel de populis in quibus dispersi sunt sanctificabor in eis coram gentibus et habitabunt in terra sua quam dedi servo meo Iacob Ézéchiel 28.26 et habitabunt in ea securi et aedificabunt domos plantabuntque vineas et habitabunt confidenter cum fecero iudicia in omnibus qui adversantur eis per circuitum et scient quia ego Dominus Deus eorum

Ézéchiel : Caput 28

The Prophetic Revelations of Ezekiel 28

Chapter 28 of the book of Ezekiel solemnly prophesies against the king of Tyre and Sidon. This passage, rich in meaning, offers us surprising revelations about the nature of evil and the consequences of pride. Through language that transcends the mundane, Ezekiel evokes the fall of Satan, plunging us into profound reflections on divine judgment and the holiness of God.

Central Themes of Ezekiel 28

In this chapter, several crucial themes emerge, including pride, the origin of evil, and the promise of restoration for Israel. The holiness and justice of God are highlighted, reminding believers of the importance of humility in the face of divine greatness.

Five biblical passages related to Ezekiel 28

We invite you to discover five biblical passages that shed light on the mysteries present in this revelatory chapter:

1. Isaiah 14:12-15

"How you are fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! How you are thrown to the ground, you who overthrew the nations!" This passage, which deals with the king of Babylon, has parallels with the description of the king of Tyre in Ezekiel 28:1-19, both embodying excessive pride.

2. Daniel 4:30-32

"Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the seat of my kingdom, for the greatness of my power and for the glory of my majesty?" Nebuchadnezzar's fall, caused by his arrogance, reflects the themes present in the prophecy against the king of Tyre in Ezekiel 28.

3. 1 Timothy 3:6

"He cannot be converted again, lest he become arrogant and fall into the same condemnation as the devil." The apostle Paul warns against pride, echoing the fall of Satan and the warning in Ezekiel 28:11-19.

4. Proverbs 16:18

"Pride goes before destruction; a haughty spirit before a fall." This proverb perfectly sums up the central message of Ezekiel 28, where the pride of the king of Tyre inevitably leads to his downfall.

5. Revelation 18:7-8

"As much as she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so much has she given her torment and sorrow." The fall of Babylon in Revelation resonates with the themes of judgment and pride present in the prophecy of Ezekiel 28, reminding us that earthly glory is fleeting.

Meditating on these passages, we are called to recognize God's greatness and avoid the pitfalls of pride, while hoping for the promise of restoration and redemption for His people.