Bible Strands
Ezekiel 28:6
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you regard your heart as the heart of a god,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord GOD addresses the ruler of Tyre through Ezekiel, pinpointing the moment his trading success breeds inner pride, immediately preceding the announcement of invading foreign armies.
The words — כֹּ֥ה (koh) = thus and יַ֛עַן (Ya.'an) = because frame the divine declaration, establishing the causal link between the ruler’s self-elevation and the coming judgment.
The thread — This confrontation with self-deification echoes Ezekiel 28:2, where the same ruler claims godlike status, and mirrors Exodus 9:17, where a ruler’s refusal to release God’s people stems from identical pride.
Why it lands — The text states that God directly opposes any heart that claims divine status, demanding that readers recognize His exclusive sovereignty before any claim of self-sufficiency can stand.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 28:2 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.
- Exodus 9:17 Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.
- Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
- Job 40:9 Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
- 1 Corinthians 10:22 Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
- James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.