“Therefore, thus says the Lord God: ‘Because you make your heart like the heart of a god, therefore, behold, I will bring foreigners upon you, the most ruthless of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and defile your splendor.’” (Ezekiel 28:6)
Many people think the Lord’s rules apply only to those who are connected to Him (I.e., believe in or follow). In other words, “If that works for you, have fun. I’m not interested.”
In this prophecy against the Prince of Tyre, we see that YHWH, the one true and living God, does not see things that way. He claims rulership over all of his creation, including all of his image bearers … regardless of whether they want his rulership or not.
Simply put, God requires all humans to have an obedient heart toward Him.
The foreigners mentioned here are the Babylonians who sacked Jerusalem. In verse 11, another figure is addressed as the King, not a prince as in vs 2. Prince clearly refers to the human ruler of Tyre. The change in title and description (11-19) seems to be referring to Satan and his ultimate defeat.
Father, please help me to have a submissive heart toward you. If I brag, let me brag on you. Amen.
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