Ezekiel 28:9 Meaning
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
Context Explained
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.
8They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
9Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
10Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
11Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 14:11
Both verses affirm that every knee will bow before God, highlighting human mortality and accountability.
Psalm 82:6-7
This passage contrasts the divine authority of God with the mortality of humans, similar to Ezekiel's message.
Source: Ezekiel 28:9