Ezekiel 28:5 Meaning
By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
Context Explained
3Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
4With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
5By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:
6Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;
7Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 11:28
This verse contrasts the downfall of those who trust in their riches with the righteous who flourish.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
These verses explain the dangers of loving money, similar to the pride associated with wealth in Ezekiel.
Source: Ezekiel 28:5