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Ezekiel 28:12 Cross-References

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Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

Ezekiel 28:12 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ezekiel 28:12

People Mentioned

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Ezekielthe priest, son of Buzi (EZK 1:3)
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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Ezekiel 28:12

Shifting from the prince to 'the king of Tyre,' God says: 'Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.' The Hebrew 'chotem toknit' (חוֹתֵם תָּכְנִית, 'sealest up the sum') suggests the final measure or perfect model. The description 'full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty' seems excessive for any human king, leading many interpreters to see dual reference—the earthly king of Tyre as the immediate referent, but with language transcending human rulers to describe Satan himself. Like Isaiah 14:12-15 (the fall of the 'star of the morning'), this passage appears to use an earthly...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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