Than Daniel; viz., in thy own conceit. The wisdom of Daniel was so much celebrated in his days, that it became a proverb among the Chaldeans, when any one would express an extraordinary wisdom, to say he was as wise as Daniel. (Challoner) (Worthington) --- He was now at court, and had explained the dream of Nabuchodonosor, Daniel ii. 27.
Verse Ezekiel 28:3. _THOU_ 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....
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...
Ezekiel 28:1. The prince of Tyrus, or, as he is also called, the king, was, according to the Jewish historian Josephus, Ithobalus, known in the Phoenician annals as Ithobaal II. He was the consummatio...
EZEKIEL 28. TYRE'S FALL FROM HEAVEN. In a remarkable passage, Ezekiel now conceives the pride of Tyre as incarnate in her king. The detail is often obscure and difficult, reminiscent of a mythological...
BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asteismos_ (App-6), to attract our attention. WISER. In thine own eyes. DANIEL. Here an example of wisdom; as of righteousness in Ezekiel 14:14; Ezekiel 14:20. Compare Danie...
III. THE PRINCE OF TYRE 28:1-19 The three Chapter s dealing with Tyre conclude with a vigorous attack against the prince of Tyre for his claims to deity. This attack is not to be interpreted personall...
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: BEHOLD, THOU ART WISER THAN DANIEL. Ezekiel ironically alludes to Ithbaal's overweening opinion of the wisdom of...
THE KING OF TYRE The overweening pride of the prince of Tyre, which has led him to claim to be a god, is rebuked, and his destruction by strangers is foretold (Ezekiel 28:1). He is compared to an inm...
DANIEL] a type of wisdom here, as of righteousness in Ezekiel 14:14; Ezekiel 14:20. Ezekiel's references to Daniel suggest a sage of ancient times rather than a youthful contemporary in Babylonia....
EZEKIEL: “THEY SHALL KNOW THAT I AM GOD” GOD’S PLANS FOR *ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS EZEKIEL CHAPTER S 25 TO 39 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 28 AGAINST THE RULER OF TYRE – EZEKIEL 28:1-10 V1 Th
WISER THAN DANIEL. — This is ironically spoken. Daniel was so famed for his wisdom in the great Chaldæan Empire (Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:48; Daniel 4:18; Daniel
הִנֵּ֥ה חָכָ֛ם אַתָּ֖ה _מִ_†_דָּֽנִיאֵ֑ל_† כָּל ־סָת֖וּם...
TYRE (CONTINUED): SIDON Ezekiel 27:1; Ezekiel 28:1 THE remaining oracles on Tyre (Chapter s 27, Ezekiel 28:1) are somewhat different both in subject and mode of treatment from the chapter we have jus...
The prophecy concerning Tyre ended with a message to its prince and a lamentation for its king. A distinction must be drawn between these two. Most evidently the prince was the then reigning king, Ith...
Behold, thou [art] wiser than (b) Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: (b) Thus he speaks by derision: for Daniel had declared notable signs of his wisdom in Babylon, when Ezekiel...
We have here the continuation of the sad overthrow of Tyre. The Prince of Tyre is particularly noticed, and his daring impiety pointed at. There are no leading characters to discover to whom, or to wh...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 26, 27, AND 28. Although in a certain sense upon Israel's territory, Tyre has another character, and is the subject of a separate prophecy (chaps. 26-28), bec...
BEHOLD; THOU ART WISER THAN DANIEL,.... That is, in his own opinion; or it is ironically said. The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, render it by way of interrogation, "art thou not wiser than...
Behold, thou [art] wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: Ver. 3. _Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel._] That oracular man, who was πανσοφος, as one saith of Homer, και π...
_Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel_ In thy own conceit. The fame of Daniel's wisdom was quickly spread over Chaldea, upon his being advanced to several posts of honour and dignity by Nebuchadnezzar....
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel, that is, the Tyrian ruler held this opinion concerning himself, he placed his knowledge and understanding above that of the wisest man of his time; THERE IS NO SECR...
GOD'S JUDGMENT UPON THE PRINCE OF TYRE...
1-19 Ethbaal, or Ithobal, was the prince or king of Tyre; and being lifted up with excessive pride, he claimed Divine honours. Pride is peculiarly the sin of our fallen nature. Nor can any wisdom, ex...
THOU ART WISER, in thy own thoughts of thyself, than Daniel, who was then famous for his wisdom, which was imparted to him from Heaven, EZEKIEL 14:20 DANIEL 1:20, DANIEL 2:20,48. THAT THEY CAN HIDE FR...
Ezekiel 28:3 wiser H2450 Daniel H1840 secret H5640 (H8803) hidden H6004 (H8804) thou art - Dani
ORACLE AGAINST THE NAGID OF TYRE. Here the King of Tyre is called ‘the Nagid of Tyre'. Nagid (prince) is a title elsewhere restricted in the singular to princes and leaders of Israel. (Some see Daniel...
“Behold, you are wiser than Daniel. There is no secret that they can hide from you.” Again we are confronted by the question as to who is meant by Dani'el (compare on Ezekiel 14:14; Ezekiel 14:20). It...
CONTENTS: Rebuke of the King of Tyre, and the fate of Satan who inspired him. Zidon's judgment and Israel's re-gathering. CHARACTERS: God, Ezekiel, Daniel, King of Tyre, Satan. CONCLUSION: Those who...
Ezekiel 28:2. _Say unto the prince of Tyrus because thou hast said, I am_ אל El _God,_ or the strong and mighty One. It is plain from the names of the princes that they bore titles of deity. Ezekiel 2...
_Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus._ THE CAUSES OF NATIONAL DECADENCE Who has not sometimes, standing on Brooklyn Bridge, and looking off on the forests of masts, or upon the fleets sailing ba...
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 28:1 Although in lament form, this new oracle against Tyre has the familiar pattern of indictment (vv. Ezekiel 28:2) and outcome (vv....
PROPHETICAL DIRGE ON THE KING OF TYRE, AS THE EMBODIMENT OF THE SPIRIT OF CARNAL PRIDE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE WHOLE STATE. THE FALL OF ZIDON, THE MOTHER-CITY. THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL IN CONTRAS...
EXPOSITION EZEKIEL 28:1 From the city the prophet passes to its ruler, who concentrated in himself whatever was most arrogant and boastful in the temper of his people. He is described here as a" prin...
Now as we get into chapter 28, the attention now is directed against the king of Tyre. Chapter 26 against the city of Tyre, chapter 27 against the merchandising of Tyre, chapter 28 now is directed aga...
1 Kings 10:3; 1 Kings 4:29; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 2:22; Daniel 2:27;...
Wiser — In thy own thoughts. Daniel — Who was then famous for his wisdom....