Ezekiel 28:5
By great wisdom and by your trading, you have multiplied your wealth, so your heart is arrogant because of your wealth.
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In Context
6Therefore, the Lord Yahweh says this: Because you have made your heart like the heart of a god,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:13Be careful when your herds and flocks multiply and when your silver and gold increase, and all that you have is multiplied,
2 Kings 14:10You have indeed attacked Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Take pride in your victory, but stay at home, for why should you cause yourself trouble and fall, both you and Judah with you?”
2 Chronicles 32:23Many were bringing offerings to Yahweh in Jerusalem, and precious gifts to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was lifted up in the eyes of all nations from that time forward.
Psalms 52:7“See, this is a man who did not make God his refuge, 1 but he trusted in the abundance of his wealth, 1 and he was strong when he destroyed others.” 1
Psalms 62:11God has spoken once, 1 twice have I heard this: 1 power belongs to God. 1
Proverbs 26:12Do you see someone who is wise in his own eyes? 1 There is more hope for a fool than for him. 1
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 28:2-11
Fall of the Prince of Tyre. ( b. c. 588.) 1 The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God ; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: 3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: 4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee… Read the whole commentary →