Ezekiel 28:16

By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 28:14 establishes the cherub's exalted position on God's holy mountain — the judgment in verse 16 is the fall from that height.

Ezekiel 28:18 continues with fire consuming the king — directly fulfilling the casting out and destruction here.

In Ezekiel 8:17, Judah also filled the land with violence — echoing the same cause for divine judgment as Tyre's trade-driven violence.

Ezekiel 27:12–36 Historical context

Ezekiel 27:12-36 details the extensive trade and violence of Tyre, illustrating the abundance of trade that led to sin here.

Ezekiel 27:33 Related theme

Ezekiel 27:33 describes Tyre's trade enriching nations — the merchandise that in 28:16 led to violence and sin.

Revelation 12:9 describes Satan being cast out of heaven — directly parallels the covering cherub's expulsion here as a type.

In Genesis 6:11, the earth was filled with violence — the same phrase used for Tyre, showing a pattern of violence bringing cosmic judgment.

In 1 Timothy 6:10, the love of money is the root of all evil — mirroring how Tyre's profitable trade led to violence and sin.

In Zephaniah 1:9, those who fill their lord's house with violence are punished — the same motif as Tyre's violence filling it with sin.

In Habakkuk 2:17, violence done to Lebanon leads to being overwhelmed — analogous to Tyre's violence from trade causing its downfall.

In Habakkuk 2:8, violence against nations brings reciprocal destruction — mirroring Tyre's violent trade bringing divine judgment.

Micah 6:12 Parallel

In Micah 6:12, rich men are full of violence — matching Tyre's violence from abundance of trade, linking wealth and exploitation.

In Isaiah 23:18, Tyre's trade becomes holy to the Lord, contrasting sharply with the violence and sin caused by trade here.

Isaiah 23:9 Historical context

Isaiah 23:9 declares God's purpose to defile Tyre's pride — directly connecting to the judgment on Tyre's king here.

Zechariah 9:4 describes Tyre's wealth cast into the sea — the same judgment against Tyre for its violence and sin.

Isaiah 23:17 depicts Tyre's eventual return to prostitution through trade, echoing the same sinful commerce that caused the king's fall.

Micah 2:2 Parallel

In Micah 2:2, coveting leads to seizing others' property — similar to Tyre's trade-driven violence and exploitation for gain.

Hosea 12:7 Parallel

Hosea 12:7 condemns dishonest merchants who love to oppress, paralleling the violence from trade described here.

Isaiah 22:19 shows Shebna being cast from his office — a similar image of being driven from position due to pride.

Leviticus 18:24-28 describes the land vomiting out inhabitants due to defilement — the same pattern of being cast out for sin seen here.

Micah 2:10 Parallel

Micah 2:10 calls Israel to depart because the land is polluted — parallels the casting out due to violence and sin.