Ezekiel 28:13
Ezekiel 28:13 in Multiple Translations
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Thou wast in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was in thee; in the day that thou wast created they were prepared.
You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.
You were there in Eden, God's garden. You wore all kinds of precious stones: carnelian, topaz, and amethyst; beryl, onyx, and jasper; lapis lazuli, turquoise, and emerald. They were placed in gold mountings and settings using skilled craftsmanship, and were made on the day when you were created.
Thou hast ben in Eden the garden of God: euery precious stone was in thy garment, the rubie, the topaze and the diamonde, the chrysolite, the onix, and the iasper, the saphir, emeraude, and the carbuncle and golde: the woorkemanship of thy timbrels, and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
In Eden, the garden of God, thou hast been, Every precious stone thy covering, Ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle, and gold, The workmanship of thy tabrets, and of thy pipes, In thee in the day of thy being produced, have been prepared.
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. They were prepared in the day that you were created.
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Thou wast in the pleasures of the paradise of God: every precious stone teas thy covering: the sardius, the topaz, and the jasper, the chrysolite, and the onyx, and the beryl, the sapphire, and the carbuncle, and the emerald: gold the work of thy beauty: and thy pipes were prepared in the day that thou wast created.
You had a wonderful life, as though you were in my beautiful garden in Eden. Your clothes were decorated with many [HYP] kinds of very valuable stones— ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, turquoise, and beryl stones. Those stones were set/placed in gold mountings. They were prepared for you on the day that you were born.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 28:13
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Ezekiel 28:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
בְּ/עֵ֨דֶן
גַּן
אֱלֹהִ֜ים
הָיִ֗יתָ
כָּל
אֶ֨בֶן
יְקָרָ֤ה
מְסֻכָתֶ֨/ךָ֙
אֹ֣דֶם
פִּטְדָ֞ה
וְ/יָהֲלֹ֗ם
תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ
שֹׁ֨הַם֙
וְ/יָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה
סַפִּ֣יר
נֹ֔פֶךְ
וּ/בָרְקַ֖ת
וְ/זָהָ֑ב
מְלֶ֨אכֶת
תֻּפֶּ֤י/ךָ
וּ/נְקָבֶ֨י/ךָ֙
בָּ֔/ךְ
בְּ/י֥וֹם
הִבָּרַאֲ/ךָ֖
כּוֹנָֽנוּ
בְּ/עֵ֨דֶן
ʻÊden
H5731
Eden
Prep | N-proper
גַּן
gan
H1588
garden
N-cs
אֱלֹהִ֜ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
הָיִ֗יתָ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
אֶ֨בֶן
ʼeben
H68
stone
N-fs
יְקָרָ֤ה
yâqâr
H3368
precious
Adj
מְסֻכָתֶ֨/ךָ֙
mᵉçukkâh
H4540
covering
N-fs | Suff
אֹ֣דֶם
ʼôdem
H124
sardius
N-ms
פִּטְדָ֞ה
piṭdâh
H6357
topaz
N-fs
וְ/יָהֲלֹ֗ם
yahălôm
H3095
jasper
Conj | N-ms
תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ
tarshîysh
H8658
jasper
N-ms
שֹׁ֨הַם֙
shôham
H7718
onyx
N-ms
וְ/יָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה
yâshᵉphêh
H3471
jasper
Conj | N-ms
סַפִּ֣יר
çappîyr
H5601
sapphire
N-ms
נֹ֔פֶךְ
nôphek
H5306
emerald
N-ms
וּ/בָרְקַ֖ת
bâreqeth
H1304
gem
Conj | N-fs
וְ/זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
Conj | N-ms
מְלֶ֨אכֶת
mᵉlâʼkâh
H4399
work
N-fs
תֻּפֶּ֤י/ךָ
tôph
H8596
tambourine
N-mp | Suff
וּ/נְקָבֶ֨י/ךָ֙
neqeb
H5345
socket
Conj | N-mp | Suff
בָּ֔/ךְ
Prep | Suff
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הִבָּרַאֲ/ךָ֖
bârâʼ
H1254
to create
V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
כּוֹנָֽנוּ
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-O-Perf-3cp
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 28:13
בְּ/עֵ֨דֶן
ʻÊden
H5731
"Eden"
Prep | N-proper
Eden refers to the garden where Adam and Eve lived, a place of pleasure and beauty. It is also the name of a person who lived during the Divided Monarchy. The word means pleasure in Hebrew.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.15 § Eden= "pleasure" the first habitat of man after the creation
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Eden. See also: Genesis 2:8; 2 Chronicles 31:15; Isaiah 51:3.
גַּן
gan
H1588
"garden"
N-cs
The word for garden refers to an enclosed area, like the Garden of Eden. It can also symbolize a bride or a place for plants.
Definition: 1) garden, enclosure 1a) enclosed garden 1a1) (fig. of a bride) 1b) garden (of plants) 1c) Garden of Eden
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: garden. See also: Genesis 2:8; 2 Kings 25:4; Isaiah 51:3.
אֱלֹהִ֜ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
הָיִ֗יתָ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֶ֨בֶן
ʼeben
H68
"stone"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a stone, which could be a rock, a weight, or even a precious gem. It is used to describe a variety of objects, from building materials to hailstones. The KJV translates it as stone or weight.
Definition: : weight 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). See also: Genesis 2:12; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 91:12.
יְקָרָ֤ה
yâqâr
H3368
"precious"
Adj
This Hebrew word means something or someone is valuable and precious, like costly jewels or highly valued people, as seen in descriptions of honorable women and precious stones in the Bible.
Definition: 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid 1a) precious 1a1) costly 1a2) precious, highly valued 1a3) precious stones or jewels 1b) rare 1c) glorious, splendid 1d) weighty, influential
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: brightness, clear, costly, excellent, fat, honourable women, precious, reputation. See also: 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 36:8; Psalms 37:20.
מְסֻכָתֶ֨/ךָ֙
mᵉçukkâh
H4540
"covering"
N-fs | Suff
This word describes a covering or garnish, often used to adorn or protect something.
Definition: covering
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: covering. See also: Ezekiel 28:13.
אֹ֣דֶם
ʼôdem
H124
"sardius"
N-ms
A precious red gemstone, possibly a ruby or garnet, used to describe the beauty of God's creation in Ezekiel 28:13.
Definition: 1) ruby, carnelian (redness) 1a) precious stone
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: sardius. See also: Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13.
פִּטְדָ֞ה
piṭdâh
H6357
"topaz"
N-fs
The topaz is a precious gemstone mentioned in Exodus 28:17, where it is listed as one of the stones on the breastplate of the high priest. This gem is highly valued for its beauty and rarity.
Definition: 1) topaz or chrysolite 1a) a precious stone
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: topaz. See also: Exodus 28:17; Job 28:19; Ezekiel 28:13.
וְ/יָהֲלֹ֗ם
yahălôm
H3095
"jasper"
Conj | N-ms
A precious stone, possibly jasper or onyx, known for its hardness. It is mentioned in the Bible as a valuable stone, translated as diamond in some versions.
Definition: 1) a precious stone (known for its hardness) 1a) perhaps the jasper, onyx, or diamond
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: diamond. See also: Exodus 28:18; Exodus 39:11; Ezekiel 28:13.
תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ
tarshîysh
H8658
"jasper"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a precious gem, possibly a topaz or yellow jasper, translated as beryl in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) a precious stone or semi-precious gem 1a) perhaps a chrysolite, yellow jasper, or other yellow coloured stone
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: beryl. See also: Exodus 28:20; Ezekiel 1:16; Daniel 10:6.
שֹׁ֨הַם֙
shôham
H7718
"onyx"
N-ms
Onyx is a precious gemstone, possibly green or blue in color, used in the Bible to describe luxurious items. It is also known as beryl or chrysoprasus.
Definition: 1) a precious stone or gem 1a) probably onyx, chrysoprasus, beryl, malachite
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: onyx. See also: Genesis 2:12; Exodus 35:27; Ezekiel 28:13.
וְ/יָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה
yâshᵉphêh
H3471
"jasper"
Conj | N-ms
Jasper is a precious gemstone mentioned in the Bible, often translated as a valuable stone. It is first mentioned in Exodus 28:20 as one of the stones on the breastplate of the high priest. Jasper is also mentioned in Revelation 21:11 and 18-20.
Definition: jasper (a precious stone)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: jasper. See also: Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13; Ezekiel 28:13.
סַפִּ֣יר
çappîyr
H5601
"sapphire"
N-ms
The sapphire is a precious gemstone mentioned in the Bible, possibly used to scratch other materials, as seen in Exodus 24:10. It is a blue gem, highly valued for its beauty and rarity. The KJV translates it as sapphire.
Definition: sapphire, lapis lazuli
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: sapphire. See also: Exodus 24:10; Song of Solomon 5:14; Isaiah 54:11.
נֹ֔פֶךְ
nôphek
H5306
"emerald"
N-ms
Nophach refers to a precious stone, possibly an emerald or garnet, used in the high priest's breastplate. It is described as shining and valuable, and was imported from Tyre.
Definition: 1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate 1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle 2) jewels imported from Tyre
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: emerald. See also: Exodus 28:18; Ezekiel 27:16; Ezekiel 28:13.
וּ/בָרְקַ֖ת
bâreqeth
H1304
"gem"
Conj | N-fs
This term describes a gem or precious stone, possibly an emerald, known for its bright flashing color. It is translated as carbuncle in the KJV Bible.
Definition: a gem, precious stone, emerald (Josephus) Also means: bar.qat (בָּֽרְקַת "gem" H1304B)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: carbuncle. See also: Exodus 28:17; Exodus 39:10; Ezekiel 28:13.
וְ/זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
Conj | N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
מְלֶ֨אכֶת
mᵉlâʼkâh
H4399
"work"
N-fs
Means work or employment, like a job or business, and is used to describe someone's occupation or the result of their labor, as seen in the Bible's description of various professions and industries.
Definition: 1) occupation, work, business 1a) occupation, business 1b) property 1c) work (something done or made) 1d) workmanship 1e) service, use 1f) public business 1f1) political 1f2) religious
Usage: Occurs in 149 OT verses. KJV: business, [phrase] cattle, [phrase] industrious, occupation, ([phrase] -pied), [phrase] officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work((-man), -manship). See also: Genesis 2:2; 1 Chronicles 9:13; Psalms 73:28.
תֻּפֶּ֤י/ךָ
tôph
H8596
"tambourine"
N-mp | Suff
A tambourine is a musical instrument, used in celebrations and worship in the Bible. The word appears in Exodus, where the Israelites use tambourines to praise God, and in other books like Psalm and Isaiah.
Definition: timbrel, tambourine
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: tabret, timbrel. See also: Genesis 31:27; Psalms 81:3; Psalms 149:3.
וּ/נְקָבֶ֨י/ךָ֙
neqeb
H5345
"socket"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a socket or hole, often in the context of jewelry or metalwork. It describes a specific setting or cavity, such as in Exodus 28.
Definition: 1) groove, socket, hole, cavity, settings 1a) technical term relating to jeweller's work
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: pipe. See also: Ezekiel 28:13.
בָּ֔/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הִבָּרַאֲ/ךָ֖
bârâʼ
H1254
"to create"
V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to create or make something, often used to describe God's creative power. It can also mean to choose or select something. The Bible uses it to describe God's creation of the world.
Definition: 1) to create, shape, form 1a) (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject) 1a1) of heaven and earth 1a2) of individual man 1a3) of new conditions and circumstances 1a4) of transformations 1b) (Niphal) to be created 1b1) of heaven and earth 1b2) of birth 1b3) of something new 1b4) of miracles 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cut down 1c2) to cut out
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: choose, create (creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make (fat). See also: Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 40:28; Psalms 51:12.
כּוֹנָֽנוּ
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-O-Perf-3cp
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 28:13
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 28:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
- Sermons on Ezekiel 28:13
Context — A Lament for the King of Tyre
11Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
12“Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
13You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.
14You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. 15From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways— until wickedness was found in you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 28:15 | From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways— until wickedness was found in you. |
| 2 | Genesis 2:8 | And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 27:16 | Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares. |
| 4 | Isaiah 54:11–12 | “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. |
| 5 | Isaiah 51:3 | For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. |
| 6 | Genesis 2:11–12 | The name of the first river is Pishon; it winds through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. And the gold of that land is pure, and bdellium and onyx are found there. |
| 7 | Ezekiel 36:35 | Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’ |
| 8 | Isaiah 14:11 | Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 31:8–9 | The cedars in the garden of God could not rival it; the cypresses could not compare with its branches, nor the plane trees match its boughs. No tree in the garden of God could compare with its beauty. I made it beautiful with its many branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden, which were in the garden of God.’ |
| 10 | Isaiah 30:32 | And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished. |
Ezekiel 28:13 Summary
[This verse describes a being who was once in a perfect place, the garden of Eden, and was adorned with beautiful precious stones, much like the description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:10-21. The being's mountings and settings were crafted in gold, showing that God had carefully planned and created this being. However, as we see in the surrounding verses, this being eventually fell due to wickedness, and this serves as a reminder to us to stay humble and trust in God's plan, as seen in Proverbs 16:18 and 1 Peter 5:6-7.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is being addressed in Ezekiel 28:13?
The king of Tyre is being addressed, but the description also alludes to Satan, as seen in the context of the surrounding verses, particularly Ezekiel 28:12 and Ezekiel 28:14, which describe a being with a unique relationship to God and a presence in the garden of Eden, similar to the description in Genesis 3:24 and Job 38:7.
What is the significance of the precious stones mentioned in Ezekiel 28:13?
The precious stones represent the beauty and glory that this being once had, much like the glory of God described in Exodus 24:10 and the heavenly city in Revelation 21:19-20, which is also adorned with precious stones.
What does it mean that the mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of creation?
This indicates that this being was perfectly created by God, with every detail carefully planned and executed, much like the creation of humanity in Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 2:7, where God forms man and woman with precision and care.
How does this verse relate to the fall of Satan?
This verse provides a glimpse into the original glory and beauty of Satan before his fall, as described in Isaiah 14:12-15 and Luke 10:18, where Satan's rebellion against God is mentioned, and his subsequent fall from heaven is alluded to.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be 'in Eden, the garden of God', and how can I experience a similar sense of paradise in my own life?
- How can I reflect on my own 'precious stones' - the gifts and talents God has given me - and use them for His glory?
- What does it mean to be 'crafted in gold' by God, and how can I trust in His perfect plan for my life?
- How can I learn from the example of the king of Tyre, who was once full of wisdom and beauty, but ultimately fell due to pride and wickedness?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:13
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God,.... Not only in Eden, but in the garden which was in Eden, and was of the Lord's immediate planting; and therefore called the garden of God, as well as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:13
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
Thou hast been; thou hast dwelt and reigned. In Eden; in the midst of all delights; and though nature made thy lot a very barren rock, thy art and industry, added to that of thy progenitors, have made it as pleasant, rich, and beautiful as Eden, that place of all desirable enjoyments. The garden of God: this is explicative of the former; a garden is a place of delight, and men have made some delightful to a wonder, but none ever like that God planted: this of Tyre came as near as any, and yet ungrateful and atheistical Tyre dreams of Divine power and stability, forgetting human frailty and uncertainty. Every precious stone; every sort of rich stones. Thy covering, bought to adorn thy crown, thy robes, thy bed, &c. The sardius; of a red, and by some said to be the ruby. Topaz; of a yellowish green. The diamond; of clear, waterish, sparkling colour. The beryl; of a sea-green colour, the best. The onyx resembles the whiteness of the nail of a man’ s hand.
The jasper; of divers colours, but the best green. The sapphire; of sky colour, or blue. The emerald; green interspersed with golden spots. The carbuncle; of flame colour. Gold; beside the abundance of which in their public treasures, much was used about the clothes and robes of this proud prince; it is like these precious stones were set in gold, that they might the safer be put upon his garments. This was the accoutrement of solemnities, especially of the coronation, as appears in the close of the verse. The workmanship of thy tabrets, & c: now the prophet notes their joys, music and songs; both to wind or loud music, and to softer music, as the lute and tabret, in the day of their king’ s coronation, and all this music on instruments of most exquisite make, and of their own artists’ work too; in this they exceeded as in the other. Wast created; either born, for the birth of princes hath been celebrated with great joys; or rather in the day of this king’ s coronation, or investiture in the kingdom and royal dignity.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone [was] thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.Ver. 13. Thou hast been in Eden.] As a bird of paradise, or as a tree growing there - “γαγενημενονεκ Dιοςερνος.” - Hom. Thou art equal to Adam in the state of innocence; and thy Tyre is no whit inferior to the garden of God. “ Flores in pratis fragrant, et purpura campis: Gemma coloratis fulget speciosa lapillis. ” Every precious stone was thy covering.] Not thy diadem only was decked with them, as the Pope’ s triple crown is at this day with gems of greatest value, but thy royal robe - not inferior, haply, to that of Demetrius, king of Macedonia, which none of his successors would wear propter invidiosam impendii magnificentiam, it was so extreme stately and costly - yea, thy pantofies possibly, as Dioclesian’ s the emperor holding forth his feet to be kissed, as doth also the Pope at this day, who hath the cross in precious stones set upon his pantofle, to the great reproach of Christianity. The sardius, topaz, and the diamond.] Nine of those rich stones that were set in the high priest’ s rationale or breastplate. See on Ezekiel 28:2. The workmanship of thy tabrets.] At thy birth, and at thine inauguration, there was great mirth made, concrepantibus tympanis, tibiis et tubis. What a deal of joy and jollity was there lately expressed in many places for the birth of the prince of Spain. φυτονουρανιον. - Plato.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
(13) Every precious stone.—There is some uncertainty in regard to the names of some of these stones (as sardius may be carnelian, and beryl chrysolite), but the general fact is an allusion to the profuse use of precious stones as ornaments of their royal apparel by Oriental monarchs. The stones mentioned are the same with those in the breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 39:10), the third row being omitted; this is supplied in the Greek. Thy pipes.—The word occurs only here, and its most probable sense is females, those who played upon the tambourines. All these things did not need to be collected by the king of Tyre, but were ready prepared to his hand at the moment of his accession to the throne, just as everything was made ready for Adam in Eden.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
Verse 13. Thou hast been in Eden] This also is a strong irony. Thou art like Adam, when in his innocence and excellence he was in the garden of Eden! Every precious stone was thy covering] For a description of these stones See Clarke on Exodus 28:17.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:13
13. Thou host been] thou wast in Eden. The term rendered “covering” does not occur again. Possibly “emerald” and “carbuncle” should be transposed. These precious stones are mentioned in sets of three, being nine in number, to which LXX. adds three more, the ligure, the agate and the amethyst, as in the high-priest’s breastplate (Exodus 28:19), while Syr. reduces the number to eight. Possibly the original number may have been very much smaller. thy tabrets and of thy pipes] It is obvious that timbrels and pipes are out of place here. It is also probable that the preceding words and gold should be disjoined from the list of precious stones. Render: and of gold was the workmanship of thy sockets and grooves. Reference is unmistakeably to the setting of precious stones, and while possibly a person might be supposed to be covered or clothed with the jewels mentioned, the phrase “thy sockets” seems to recall the figure of the ring. The phrase “was prepared” is wanting in LXX. and the last words “in the day that thou wast created” should probably go to the next verse.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:13
13. The king of Tyre seems to dwell in a paradise equal to that in which Adam was placed, and to wear jewels equal to those upon the breast of the high priest (Exodus 28).
Sermons on Ezekiel 28:13
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
Setting Fire to Satan's Harvest - Part 1 by Carter Conlon | This sermon emphasizes the danger of allowing complaints and seeds of discontent to take root in our hearts, leading to a spirit of overwhelming negativity and rebellion against Go |
|
Rock Seminar by John Musser | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the power of music, particularly rock music, as a tool of indoctrination. He argues that Satan has devised a beat that is appealing to young |
|
The Significance of the Death of Christ by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the profound significance of Christ's death, illustrating how it addresses the essence of sin, which is independence from God. He explains that this ind |
|
Generations Remade by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan explores the theme of creation and the fall, emphasizing that everything God created was initially good, but something went wrong, leading to a state of formlessness |
|
Study Notes - Satan by Walter Beuttler | Walter Beuttler preaches on the origin, fall, personality, and tactics of Satan, emphasizing his role as the adversary of God's people. He delves into the nature of evil spirits, t |
|
Help Wanted: A Gardener by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher uses the analogy of four gardens to explain the history of sin and redemption. The first garden mentioned is the Garden of Eden, where sin entered the |
|
(John - Part 2): In the Beginning Was the Word by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by acknowledging the difficulty of preaching on the phrase "in the beginning." He compares it to the impossible task of lifting oneself up on a |