Ezekiel 28:2-4

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²“Son of man,^[a] say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Lord God says:

“‘You are very proud!
And you say, “I am a god!
I sit on the seat of gods
in the middle of the seas.”

“‘But you are a man and not God!
    You only think you are a god.
³You think you are wiser than Daniel^[b]
    and no secret is hidden from you.
⁴Through your wisdom and understanding
    you have gotten riches for yourself.
And you put gold and silver
    in your treasuries.

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Footnotes

Ezekiel 28:2 Son of man This was usually just a way of saying “a person” or “a human being.” Here, it is a way of addressing Ezekiel. Also in verses 12, 21.
Ezekiel 28:3 Daniel A wise man from ancient times. This might be Daniel from the Bible, or the Danel mentioned in the writings from Ras Shamra.