Ezekiel Chapter 28 Summary - Key Points & Themes

Read Ezekiel Chapter 28 Summary

God addresses the prince of Tyre who claimed to be a god, declaring that despite his wisdom and riches, he will die as a mere man. A lamentation follows for the king of Tyre, describing an anointed cherub in Eden who fell through pride and violence; God also pronounces judgment against Sidon and promises Israel's restoration.

Characters in This Chapter

Ezekiel

Priest-prophet who ministered to the exiles in Babylon

Daniel

Prophet in Babylon

Jacob

Father of the Twelve Tribes of Israel

Places in This Chapter

Babylon

Place of exile where Ezekiel received his visions and prophesied

Jerusalem

City whose destruction Ezekiel prophesied and saw in visions

Position in Book

Call and CommissionChapters 1-3

Judgment on JerusalemChapters 4-24

Judgment on NationsChapters 25-32

Oracles against surrounding nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Egypt.

Restoration PromisesChapters 33-39

The New TempleChapters 40-48