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Selected Verse: Ezekiel 28:3 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eze 28:3 |
Strong Concordance |
Behold, thou art wiser [02450] than Daniel [01840]; there is no secret [05640] that they can hide [06004] from thee: |
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King James |
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Ezekiel ironically alludes to Ithbaal's overweening opinion of the wisdom of himself and the Tyrians, as though superior to that of Daniel, whose fame had reached even Tyre as eclipsing the Chaldean sages. "Thou art wiser," namely, in thine own opinion (Zac 9:2).
no secret--namely, forgetting riches (Eze 28:4).
that they can hide--that is, that can be hidden. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Wiser - In thy own thoughts. Daniel - Who was then famous for his wisdom. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Thou art wiser than Daniel - Daniel was at this time living, and was reputable for his great wisdom. This is said ironically. See Eze 14:14; Eze 26:1. |
4 With thy wisdom [02451] and with thine understanding [08394] thou hast gotten [06213] thee riches [02428], and hast gotten [06213] gold [02091] and silver [03701] into thy treasures [0214]:
2 And Hamath [02574] also shall border [01379] thereby; Tyrus [06865], and Zidon [06721], though it be very [03966] wise [02449].
1 And it came to pass in the eleventh [06249] [06240] year [08141], in the first [0259] day of the month [02320], that the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] came unto me, saying [0559],
14 Though these three [07969] men [0582], Noah [05146], Daniel [01840], and Job [0347], were in it [08432], they should deliver [05337] but their own souls [05315] by their righteousness [06666], saith [05002] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069].