Ezekiel 28:15
Ezekiel 28:15 in Multiple Translations
From the day you were created you were blameless in your ways— until wickedness was found in you.
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till unrighteousness was found in thee.
There has been no evil in your ways from the day when you were made, till sin was seen in you.
You were innocent in everything you did from the day you were created until you were found to be doing evil.
Thou wast perfite in thy wayes from the day that thou wast created, till iniquitie was found in thee.
Perfect [art] thou in thy ways, From the day of thy being produced, Till perversity hath been found in thee.
You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, until unrighteousness was found in you.
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day of thy creation, until iniquity was found in thee.
You were completely good in all that you did, from the day that you were created/born, until you started to do wicked things.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 28:15
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Ezekiel 28:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תָּמִ֤ים
אַתָּה֙
בִּ/דְרָכֶ֔י/ךָ
מִ/יּ֖וֹם
הִבָּֽרְאָ֑/ךְ
עַד
נִמְצָ֥א
עַוְלָ֖תָ/ה
בָּֽ/ךְ
תָּמִ֤ים
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
אַתָּה֙
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
בִּ/דְרָכֶ֔י/ךָ
derek
H1870
way
Prep | N-cp | Suff
מִ/יּ֖וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הִבָּֽרְאָ֑/ךְ
bârâʼ
H1254
to create
V-Niphal-Inf-a | Suff
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
נִמְצָ֥א
mâtsâʼ
H4672
to find
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
עַוְלָ֖תָ/ה
ʻevel
H5766
injustice
N-cs | Suff
בָּֽ/ךְ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 28:15
תָּמִ֤ים
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
אַתָּה֙
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
בִּ/דְרָכֶ֔י/ךָ
derek
H1870
"way"
Prep | N-cp | Suff
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
מִ/יּ֖וֹם
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.
הִבָּֽרְאָ֑/ךְ
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.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
נִמְצָ֥א
mâtsâʼ
H4672
"to find"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)
Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.
עַוְלָ֖תָ/ה
ʻevel
H5766
"injustice"
N-cs | Suff
Injustice or moral evil is what this word represents, covering violent deeds, unfair speech, and general wrongdoing. It is used to describe actions that go against God's standards of righteousness.
Definition: injustice, unrighteousness Another spelling of av.lah (עַוְלָה "injustice" H5766B)
Usage: Occurs in 51 OT verses. KJV: iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 64:7; Psalms 7:4.
בָּֽ/ךְ
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Ezekiel 28:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 28:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:15
- Sermons on Ezekiel 28:15
Context — A Lament for the King of Tyre
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.
16By the vastness of your trade, you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mountain of God, and I banished you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 17Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Peter 2:4 | For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; |
| 2 | Ezekiel 28:17–18 | Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings. By the multitude of your iniquities and the dishonesty of your trading you have profaned your sanctuaries. So I made fire come from within you, and it consumed you. I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the eyes of all who saw you. |
| 3 | Romans 7:9 | Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died. |
| 4 | Genesis 1:26–27 | Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 28:12 | “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. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 28:3–6 | Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it. Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you regard your heart as the heart of a god, |
| 7 | Ezekiel 27:3–4 | Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’ Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders perfected your beauty. |
| 8 | Lamentations 5:16 | The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned! |
| 9 | Ecclesiastes 7:29 | Only this have I found: I have discovered that God made men upright, but they have sought out many schemes.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 14:12 | How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. |
Ezekiel 28:15 Summary
Ezekiel 28:15 tells us that the guardian cherub was created blameless, meaning without sin, but later wickedness was found in him. This shows us that sin is not something we are born with, but rather something that enters our lives through our choices (Romans 3:23). We can learn from this verse that we all have the potential to choose between good and evil, and that God desires us to walk in blameless ways, as seen in Psalm 119:1. By following God's commands and seeking a close relationship with Him, we can avoid wickedness and live a life that honors Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be blameless in our ways?
To be blameless means to be without sin or wrongdoing, as seen in Psalm 101:2, where David desires to be blameless in his actions. In Ezekiel 28:15, it refers to the state of the guardian cherub before wickedness was found in him.
How can we avoid wickedness in our own lives?
We can avoid wickedness by following God's commands and seeking a close relationship with Him, as encouraged in Proverbs 28:18, which says that the one who walks blamelessly will be delivered.
What is the significance of being created blameless?
Being created blameless highlights God's original intention for His creation to be sinless and perfect, similar to the creation story in Genesis 1:31, where God saw everything He had made and it was very good.
How does this verse relate to our understanding of sin?
This verse shows that sin is not inherent to creation, but rather it enters through the choices and actions of individuals, as seen in Genesis 3:6, where Adam and Eve's disobedience introduced sin into the world.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be allowing wickedness to take hold, and how can I surrender them to God?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's holiness, and what role does this play in my own spiritual growth?
- In what ways can I reflect on my own creation and purpose, and how does this impact my daily decisions and actions?
- What does it mean to walk in blameless ways, and how can I practically apply this to my relationships and interactions with others?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:15
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created,.... From the time that Tyre became a kingdom, or this king was set over it, everything was wisely conducted, and all things happily
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:15
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Thou wast perfect in thy ways - prosperous (Grotius), and having no defect.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
I think the prophet continues his irony: The prince of Tyre would be a god. Yes. Now God is perfect in all his ways or works; and thou, O prince, wert so too. Wert thou, and from thy original? But remember what a god is he, that hath a beginning, that was created, that at last was found full of iniquity! And this reproof and taunt leads us to look with the prophet from the proud claim of this prince to his great miscarriages. If any else will think all these things in the 14th and 15th verses to be asserters of God’ s bounty to this prince, and of his great magnificence and state, in hyperboles and allusions, nothing I have said shall contradict them, for they have their liberty, as I have mine, to think what seems most like the truth.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
Ezekiel 28:15 Thou [wast] perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.Ver. 15. Thou wast perfect in thy ways] As the evil angels also were; but now it is otherwise. Heaven spued out them in the very first act of their sin, and soon after they were created. Look thou therefore to speed accordingly, since iniquity is found in thee. Potentes potenter torquebuntur.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
(15) Till iniquity was found in thee.—This and the following verse renew still more clearly the comparison with Adam. The king was altogether prosperous until his sin became manifest; then, when his heart was corrupted by his prosperity (Ezekiel 28:16), he was cast out for ever, like Adam from his paradise.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:15
Verse 15. Thou wast perfect in thy ways] The irony seems still to be kept up. Thou hast been like the angels, like Moses, like the cherubs, like Adam, like God, till thy iniquity was found out.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:15
15. The sin and fall of the prince. The terms “the day when thou vast created” are very unsuitable if applied to the cherub. The sons of God existed before creation, Job 38:7.
Sermons on Ezekiel 28:15
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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 |
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Jude #4 - Sodom and Gomorrah by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the violence and indulgences of the flesh that are often portrayed in entertainment. He emphasizes the need for Christians to re-examine the |
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The Lord Has Promised to Deliver You by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by reading verses from Psalm 34 that emphasize the theme of deliverance. He then prays for an anointing and discusses how God deals with violence |
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Prophets Who Are False and the One That Is True by L.R. Shelton Jr | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding God's judgment and the consequences of sin. He highlights the need to preach the truth, even if it is diffic |
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Three Warnings and the Remedy by L.R. Shelton Jr | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on three warnings given in 2 Peter 2:4-6. These warnings are set forth as examples of sin and destruction. The preacher emphasizes God's hatred |
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The Lord Knoweth How to Deliver the Godly by L.R. Shelton Jr | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the power of God to deliver His people from temptation and to punish the unjust. He emphasizes that the sovereign God of the Bible is all-pow |
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The Dawkind Delusion by Neale Brinkley | In this sermon, the speaker contrasts the viewpoint of Dawkins and his group with the message offered by the Bible. The Bible is presented as a source of hope and a solution to the |