Ezekiel 28:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 28:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 28:17 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 28:17 — KJV
“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)
Ezekiel 28:17 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 28:17
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:17: thine, heart, because
“By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: thy great...: Heb. the greatness of thy wisdom”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:17: thine, heart, lifted
“And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: to...: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:17: thine, because, hast
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:17: thine, heart, because
“Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:17: thine, lifted, because
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