28:2 “Human, say to the ruler of Tyre: ‘This is what the Lord God says: Because you are proud, you say, “I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the middle of the seas.” You think you are as wise as a god, but you are a human, not a god.
28:3 You think you are wiser than Daniel. You think you can find out all secrets.
28:4 Through your wisdom and understanding you have made yourself rich. You have gained gold and silver and have saved it in your storerooms.
28:5 Through your great skill in trading, you have made your riches grow. You are too proud because of your riches.
28:6 “‘So this is what the Lord God says: You think you are wise like a god,
28:7 but I will bring foreign people against you, the cruelest nation. They will pull out their swords and destroy all that your wisdom has built, and they will dishonor your greatness.
28:8 They will kill you; you will die a terrible death like those who are killed at sea.
28:9 While they are killing you, you will not be able to say anymore, “I am a god.” You will be only a human, not a god, when your murderers kill you.
28:10 You will die like an unclean person; foreigners will kill you. I have spoken, says the Lord God.’”
28:12 “Human, sing a funeral song for the king of Tyre. Say to him: ‘This is what the Lord God says: You were an example of what was perfect, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
28:13 You had a wonderful life, as if you were in Eden, the garden of God. Every valuable gem was on you: ruby, topaz, and emerald, yellow quartz, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and chrysolite. Your jewelry was made of gold. It was prepared on the day you were created.
28:14 I appointed a living creature to guard you. I put you on the holy mountain of God. You walked among the gems that shined like fire.
28:15 Your life was right and good from the day you were created, until evil was found in you.
28:16 Because you traded with countries far away, you learned to be cruel, and you sinned. So I threw you down in disgrace from the mountain of God. And the living creature who guarded you forced you out from among the gems that shined like fire.
28:17 You became too proud because of your beauty. You ruined your wisdom because of your greatness. I threw you down to the ground. Your example taught a lesson to other kings.
28:18 You dishonored your places of worship through your many sins and dishonest trade. So I set on fire the place where you lived, and the fire burned you up. I turned you into ashes on the ground for all those watching to see.
28:19 All the nations who knew you are shocked about you. Your punishment was so terrible, and you are gone forever.’”
28:21 “Human, look toward the city of Sidon and prophesy against her.
28:22 Say: ‘This is what the Lord God says: I am against you, Sidon, and I will show my glory among you. People will know that I am the Lord when I have punished Sidon; I will show my holiness by defeating her.
28:23 I will send diseases to Sidon, and blood will flow in her streets. Those who are wounded in Sidon will fall dead, attacked from all sides. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
28:24 “‘No more will neighboring nations be like thorny branches or sharp stickers to hurt Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.
28:25 “‘This is what the Lord God says: I will gather the people of Israel from the nations where they are scattered. I will show my holiness when the nations see what I do for my people. Then they will live in their own land—the land I gave to my servant Jacob.
28:26 They will live safely in the land and will build houses and plant vineyards. They will live in safety after I have punished all the nations around who hate them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’”
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