Ezekiel 28:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 28:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 28:5 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy rich..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 28:5 — KJV
“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”
— Ezekiel 28:5 (KJV)
Ezekiel 28:5 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 28:5
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:5: great, hast, thine
“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 28:5: wisdom, hast, riches
“Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:5: hast, thine, heart
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:5: wisdom, hast, thine
“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 28:5: hast, riches, thine
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