Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 28:2

2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, thus saith the Lord GOD; because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said I am a god , I sit in the seat of GOD , in the midst of the seas, yet thou art a man , and not GOD, though thou set thine heart as the heart of GOD:

Of.

King, whose name was either Ethbaal, or Ithoba[illegible: 2 letters].

Thou art waxen proud, and aspirest above all reason, and boastest extravagantly in thy self, state, policy and power.

Thought, imagined, or flattered thy self.

Or the mighty and strong one, for so the Heb. is, and perhaps were better so rendred, he gloried in his strength, as if he were a God, the like you have, Isai. 14.14.

As a Magistrate he did bear the name, and authority of God, but he thought not of this, he dreams of the stateliness strength, convenience, safety, and inaccessibleness of his seat, as if he were safe and impregnable as heaven it self.

Subject to all the casualties, sorrows, and distresses of mans state and life, thou art Adam of Earth, not El, nor like unto the mighty one in Heaven.

Thou hast entertained thoughts, which become none but God, thou hast projected things, which none but God can effect, thou hast promised thy self perpetual peace, safety, riches, and happiness in thy self, and from thy self.

Marginal references: Heb. heart.; Isa. 31.3.