Ezekiel 28:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness - thy splendour.

I will lay thee before kings - as an example of God's wrath against presumptuous pride.

Ezekiel 28:17

17 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.