Ezekiel 28:2

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:

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 28:17 attributes the same pride to beauty—highlights another cause of arrogance.

In Ezekiel 28:12-14, the same king of Tyre is described as originally in Eden, adorned with precious stones — deepening the contrast with his arrogant claim to be a god.

Ezekiel 28:9 reiterates the claim 'I am a god' and the coming humiliation, reinforcing the same pride-judgment theme.

Ezekiel 28:6 continues the same oracle, stating the consequence because the prince made his heart like a god—directly linked context.

Ezekiel 28:5 reveals pride came from wealth gained through trade—explains the source.

Ezekiel 28:18 details fire consuming Tyre's king because of sins — directly following the pride condemned in verse 2, same judgment context.

Ezekiel 28:14 describes the king of Tyre as a cherub in Eden — this builds on the pride theme, showing his exalted status before the fall.

Ezekiel 31:10 shows Assyria's pride leading to downfall—parallel judgment on arrogance.

Ezekiel 29:3 shows Pharaoh claiming divine power over the Nile — identical hubris to Tyre's prince saying 'I am a god'. Both are condemned.

Ezekiel 26:17 laments Tyre's destruction — the same city whose prince claims divinity here. Both oracles pronounce judgment on Tyre's pride.

In Ezekiel 27:3, Tyre says 'I am perfect in beauty' — a prideful boast similar in tone but not claiming divinity, only general arrogance.

Genesis 3:5 Allusion

Genesis 3:5 shows the serpent's temptation to be like God — the same pride that leads the prince of Tyre to claim divine status.

Daniel 4:31 Parallel

In Daniel 4:31, judgment immediately follows as a voice from heaven deposes Nebuchadnezzar — paralleling the divine judgment on the prince of Tyre.

Daniel 5:22 Parallel

In Daniel 5:22, Belshazzar similarly fails to humble his heart despite knowing God, reflecting the same pride that leads to ruin.

Daniel 5:23 Parallel

Daniel 5:23 describes lifting oneself against the Lord of heaven, a direct parallel to the prince claiming divine status and dishonoring God.

Habakkuk 2:4 contrasts the puffed-up soul with the righteous living by faith, echoing the pride that brings judgment on the prince.

Acts 12:22 Parallel

In Acts 12:22, the crowd acclaims Herod as a god — a similar instance of a human being treated as divine, echoing the prince of Tyre's claim.

1 Peter 5:5 Parallel

1 Peter 5:5 quotes 'God opposes the proud,' directly applying the same divine principle seen in the prince's judgment.

Isaiah 31:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 31:3, God declares Egyptians are men, not God — the same contrast between human frailty and divine nature seen in the rebuke here.

Acts 12:23 Parallel

In Acts 12:23, Herod is struck dead for accepting divine praise — a direct judgment parallel to the condemnation here.

In Isaiah 14:14, he says 'I will be like the Most High' — an even more explicit claim to deity, mirroring the prince of Tyre's 'I am a god'.

In Isaiah 14:13, the king of Babylon says 'I will ascend to heaven' — a direct parallel of a human ruler arrogating divine status.

1 Timothy 3:6 warns against a recent convert becoming puffed up with conceit, mirroring the prince's pride that led to condemnation.

Isaiah 2:12 Parallel

Isaiah 2:12 declares the Lord's day against all pride and loftiness, mirroring the judgment on the prince who exalted himself as a god.

Proverbs 18:12 echoes the same truth: a haughty heart precedes destruction, directly paralleling the prince's pride leading to downfall.

Proverbs 16:18 states 'pride goes before destruction'—sums up Tyre's prince's downfall.

Psalm 9:20 Parallel

In Psalm 9:20, the psalmist asks God to make nations know they are but men, directly echoing the rebuke of the prince's claim to be a god here.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:4, the man of lawlessness exalts himself above God — a clear eschatological parallel to the prince of Tyre's self-deification.

2 Chronicles 26:16 describes Uzziah's pride and corruption—another example of pride leading to fall.

Revelation 18:7 has Babylon saying 'I sit as a queen' — mirroring the prince's self-deifying claim in Ezekiel.

Zechariah 9:4 Historical context

Zechariah 9:4 prophesies Tyre's destruction by fire and sea — same city and judgment as Ezekiel 28:2, reinforcing the fall from pride.

1 Corinthians 4:7 reminds that everything is received — directly opposing the prince's boastful self-deification here.

Daniel 11:12 says a king's heart is lifted up in pride — same self-exaltation as Tyre's prince claiming divinity, both fall.

Zephaniah 2:15 mocks Nineveh saying 'I am, and there is none else' — identical arrogance to Tyre's prince claiming godhood. Both face desolation.

Jeremiah 50:32 declares the proud one will stumble with none to raise him up, exactly the fate awaiting Tyre’s boastful prince.

Isaiah 47:10 has Babylon declaring ‘I am, and there is no one besides me,’ a direct parallel to the prince of Tyre’s self-deification.

Isaiah 37:23 confronts Sennacherib’s pride in mocking the Holy One of Israel, mirroring the prince of Tyre’s claim to be a god.

Isaiah 23:8 Parallel

Isaiah 23:8 laments Tyre as the bestower of crowns whose merchants were princes, directly echoing the pride that leads to its downfall.

Isaiah 2:17 Related theme

In Isaiah 2:17, human loftiness is brought low and God alone exalted—prophetic parallel to Tyre’s king being humbled.

In 2 Chronicles 32:25, Hezekiah’s heart was lifted up in pride, bringing divine wrath—another example of pride leading to judgment, like Tyre’s king.

2 Kings 19:22 Related theme

In 2 Kings 19:22, Sennacherib is rebuked for mocking the Holy One of Israel — the same charge of blasphemous pride against God seen here.

James 3:5 Parallel

James 3:5 warns the tongue boasts great things — the prince's 'I am a god' exemplifies this destructive boast.

Daniel 4:30 Parallel

In Daniel 4:30, Nebuchadnezzar boasts of his great Babylon — a similar pride, though he does not claim to be a god, only glory in his achievement.

Jeremiah 48:7 says Moab trusted in its works and treasures and will be taken, paralleling the pride of Tyre that leads to judgment.

Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in wisdom, might, or riches, directly opposing the pride that lifts the heart in Ezekiel 28:2.

Isaiah 47:7 Parallel

Isaiah 47:7 describes Babylon saying ‘I shall be mistress forever,’ reflecting the same deluded self-confidence as Tyre’s prince.

Deuteronomy 8:14 warns against pride after prosperity—mirrors the reason for Tyre's judgment.

Judges 7:2 Parallel

In Judges 7:2, God reduces Gideon's army so Israel cannot boast — the same principle of humbling human pride seen in the judgment here.