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Ezekiel 28:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezekiel 28:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 28 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.”
Ezekiel 28:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 28:17
The indictment: 'Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.' Pride in beauty and wisdom caused the fall. The Hebrew 'gabah libekha' (גָּבַהּ לִבֶּךָ, 'your heart was lifted up') identifies pride as root sin. Beauty became occasion for vanity, wisdom for arrogance, brightness for self-glory. The progression is tragic—gifts meant to glorify God became mirrors for self-admiration. God's response is humiliation: 'I will cast thee to the ground' ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 28:17
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“and your heart is lifted up because of your riches--”
“and he has set his top among the thick boughs”
“and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.{Proverbs 3:34}”
“and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.,For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.,,,,,,,,”
“tell the prince of Tyre”
“then comes shame”
“I will make many peoples amazed at you”
“The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.”
“and bring him low.”