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Ezekiel

Ezekiel 
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Day 297

"You are wiser than Daniel"

Text: Ezekiel 28:3

THE COMPARISON WITH DANIEL

Daniel was a contemporary of Ezekiel. He was deported to Babylon as part of a Babylonian plan. Daniel was famous as a scholar and administrator in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 1). He was well-known for his knowledge and wisdom.

“(Behold, you are wiser than Daniel!
There is no secret that can be hidden from you!
With your wisdom and your understanding
You have gained riches for yourself,
And gathered gold and silver into your treasuries;
By your great wisdom in trade you have increased your riches,
And your heart is lifted up because of your riches).”
Ezekiel 28:3-5

1. Tyre was even wiser than Daniel.

a) This was not an exaggeration.

b) Tyre was able to discover many secrets that enabled the small city-state to become a wealthy and powerful nation.

c) This was no small feat.

2. Wisdom and understanding

a) Tyre first pursued deep knowledge.

b) It acquired practical wisdom and understanding.

c) This was not mere book-knowledge!

3. The results

a) Tyre acquired riches.

b) The nation gathered much gold and silver.

c) The treasuries of the nation were filled with great stores of wealth.

4. The heart of Tyre

a) Its success was obvious.

b) By wisdom in trade its riches increased significantly.

c) The heart became “lifted up”.

i) It grew in pride.

ii) It became arrogant.