Ezekiel 28:8
Ezekiel 28:8 in Multiple Translations
They will bring you down to the Pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas.
They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
They shall bring thee down to the pit; and thou shalt die the death of them that are slain, in the heart of the seas.
They will send you down to the underworld, and your death will be the death of those who are put to the sword in the heart of the seas.
They will drag you down into the grave. You will die horribly out there in the sea.
They shall cast thee downe to the pit, and thou shalt die the death of them, that are slaine in the middes of the sea.
To destruction they bring thee down, Thou diest by the deaths of the wounded, in the heart of the seas.
They will bring you down to the pit. You will die the death of those who are slain in the heart of the seas.
They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
They shall kill thee, and bring thee down: and thou shalt die the death of them that are slain in the heart of the sea.
They will bring you down to your grave; you will die violently like [MET] those who died in the sea.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 28:8
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Ezekiel 28:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לַ/שַּׁ֖חַת
יֽוֹרִד֑וּ/ךָ
וָ/מַ֛תָּה
מְמוֹתֵ֥י
חָלָ֖ל
בְּ/לֵ֥ב
יַמִּֽים
לַ/שַּׁ֖חַת
shachath
H7845
pit
Prep | N-fs
יֽוֹרִד֑וּ/ךָ
yârad
H3381
to go down
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
וָ/מַ֛תָּה
mûwth
H4191
to die
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
מְמוֹתֵ֥י
mâmôwth
H4463
death
N-mp
חָלָ֖ל
châlâl
H2491
slain
Adj
בְּ/לֵ֥ב
lêb
H3820
heart
Prep | N-ms
יַמִּֽים
yâm
H3220
West
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 28:8
לַ/שַּׁ֖חַת
shachath
H7845
"pit"
Prep | N-fs
This noun refers to a pit or grave, and it is often used figuratively to describe destruction or corruption, as seen in Proverbs and other books.
Definition: 1) pit, destruction, grave 1a) pit (for catching lions)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit. See also: Job 9:31; Psalms 35:7; Psalms 7:16.
יֽוֹרִד֑וּ/ךָ
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
וָ/מַ֛תָּה
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
מְמוֹתֵ֥י
mâmôwth
H4463
"death"
N-mp
This word refers to death or a fatal disease, and is often used to describe the end of life. In the Bible, it is used to talk about the consequences of sin, as seen in Romans and Genesis. It can also refer to a corpse or a dead body.
Definition: death
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: death. See also: 2 Kings 11:2; Jeremiah 16:4; Ezekiel 28:8.
חָלָ֖ל
châlâl
H2491
"slain"
Adj
This word describes something or someone that has been profaned or hurt, like in Numbers 35:33. It can also mean to be pierced or wounded, as in physically harmed.
Definition: : killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. See also: Genesis 34:27; Isaiah 66:16; Psalms 69:27.
בְּ/לֵ֥ב
lêb
H3820
"heart"
Prep | N-ms
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
יַמִּֽים
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-mp
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 28:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 28:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:8
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:8
- Sermons on Ezekiel 28:8
Context — A Prophecy against the Ruler of Tyre
6Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you regard your heart as the heart of a god,
7behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor.
8They will bring you down to the Pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas.
9Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who slay you? You will be only a man, not a god, in the hands of those who wound you. 10You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. For I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 27:26–27 | Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea. Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 27:34 | Now you are shattered by the seas in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and the people among you have gone down with you. |
| 3 | Proverbs 1:12 | let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. |
| 4 | Psalms 30:9 | “What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness? |
| 5 | Job 33:18 | to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 32:18–30 | “Son of man, wail for the multitudes of Egypt, and consign her and the daughters of the mighty nations to the depths of the earth with those who descend to the Pit: Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be placed with the uncircumcised! They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes. Mighty chiefs will speak from the midst of Sheol about Egypt and her allies: ‘They have come down and lie with the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword.’ Assyria is there with her whole company; her graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword. Her graves are set in the depths of the Pit, and her company is all around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who once spread terror in the land of the living. Elam is there with all her multitudes around her grave. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword— those who went down uncircumcised to the earth below, who once spread their terror in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes, with her graves all around her. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. They are placed among the slain. Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living. They do not lie down with the fallen warriors of old, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads, whose shields rested on their bones, although the terror of the mighty was once in the land of the living. But you too will be shattered and lie down among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. Edom is there, and all her kings and princes, who despite their might are laid among those slain by the sword. They lie down with the uncircumcised, with those who descend to the Pit. All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit. |
| 7 | Job 17:16 | Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?” |
| 8 | Job 33:28 | He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’ |
| 9 | Psalms 55:15 | Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. |
| 10 | Psalms 88:4–5 | I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength. I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. |
Ezekiel 28:8 Summary
This verse, Ezekiel 28:8, is a warning that pride and arrogance can lead to a terrible end. The 'Pit' refers to a place of death and destruction, and the 'heart of the seas' represents a place of great power and chaos. Just like the king of Tyre, we can fall into the trap of pride, but we can also learn from his mistakes and choose to humble ourselves before God, as seen in 1 Peter 5:6. By doing so, we can avoid the consequences of pride and find hope and forgiveness in Jesus Christ (John 3:16).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be brought down to the Pit in Ezekiel 28:8?
The Pit refers to the place of death and destruction, often associated with the grave or Sheol, as seen in Psalm 30:3 and Ezekiel 31:14. In this context, it signifies a violent and shameful death.
How does this verse relate to the idea of pride and humility?
This verse serves as a warning against pride, as the king of Tyre's arrogance led to his downfall, much like the warning in Proverbs 16:18, which says that pride goes before destruction. Humility is essential, as seen in 1 Peter 5:6, where we are called to humble ourselves before God.
What is the significance of dying a violent death in the heart of the seas?
The phrase 'heart of the seas' symbolizes a place of great power and chaos, as seen in Psalms 107:23-27. The violent death in this context represents the severity of God's judgment, as also seen in Ezekiel 27:27, where the ships and sailors are destroyed in the sea.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that our actions have consequences, and pride and arrogance can lead to our downfall, as warned in 1 Corinthians 10:12. We must remain humble and dependent on God, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where humility and prayer are essential for forgiveness and healing.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I can examine my own heart for pride and arrogance, and how can I cultivate humility in my life?
- How does the concept of the 'Pit' relate to my own understanding of death and the afterlife, and what hope can I find in Jesus Christ?
- In what ways can I apply the lessons of Ezekiel 28:8 to my own relationships and interactions with others, and how can I demonstrate humility in my words and actions?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be tempted to trust in my own strength and wisdom, rather than relying on God's power and guidance?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:8
They shall bring thee down to the pit,.... Or, "to corruption" (k); to the grave, the pit of corruption and destruction; so antichrist shall go into perdition, into the bottomless pit from whence he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:8
They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:8
These strangers shall slay thee, which is a blemish to the honour of a king thus to be brought to the pit. The pit; a usual periphrasis of death and the grave. The deaths; in the plural, because of the many terrors, dangers, and wounds such meet with, the successive deaths, slain, drowned, eat of fish, cast upon shore, and become meat to sea fowl. In the midst of the seas; if literally understood, thou shalt die as other common mariners, and be cast overboard; if figuratively, seas for great distresses, then amidst multitude of deep distresses thou shalt meet with more than one death, be often dying.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:8
Ezekiel 28:8 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of [them that are] slain in the midst of the seas.Ver. 8. They shall bring thee down to the pit.] There shall lie the greatness of the god of Tyre. And thou shalt die the death.] Death will make no difference between a prince and a peasant, a lord and a lowly. The mortal scythe is master of the royal sceptre.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:8
(8) Deaths.—The plural accurately represents the rare form of the original, and indicates emphatically a violent death.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:8
8. deaths of … slain] The death.
Sermons on Ezekiel 28:8
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Letter 116 by James Bourne | James Bourne preaches about the journey of being found by the Lord, feeling lost and condemned, but ultimately experiencing deliverance and enlightenment through God's mercy and gr |
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Separated From Lot by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the necessity of separation from worldly influences, using the story of Abraham and Lot to illustrate how God can transform unworthy materials into vessels of |
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The Valley Exalted, and the Mountain Laid Low by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches on the prophecy from Isaiah 40:4-5, emphasizing the figurative language of obstacles being removed for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. He delves into the |