King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Thou [art] the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee [so]: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
Complete Jewish Bible:
You were a keruv, protecting a large region; I placed you on God's holy mountain. You walked back and forth among stones of fire.
Berean Standard Bible:
You 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.
American Standard Version:
Thou wast the anointed cherub that covereth: and I set thee, so that thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thou art the anointed{H4473} cherub{H3742} that covereth{H5526}; and I have set{H5414} thee so: thou wast upon the holy{H6944} mountain{H2022} of God{H430}; thou hast walked up and down{H1980} in the midst{H8432} of the stones{H68} of fire{H784}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 14:12
- How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! [how] art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Isaiah 14:15
- Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Exodus 30:26
- And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
Exodus 40:9
- And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that [is] therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.
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.
Ezekiel 20:40
- For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Exodus 25:17
- And thou shalt make a mercy seat [of] pure gold: two cubits and a half [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 28:14
Ezekiel 28:14 is a verse that is often interpreted as part of a larger passage addressing the king of Tyre, but is traditionally understood to have a deeper, allegorical meaning, referring to a heavenly being. The verse itself is rich with symbolic language, describing this being as a cherub, a type of angelic figure, who was appointed to cover or protect. In the context of the verse, "covereth" could imply a guardian role, possibly over the very presence of God.
The historical context of this verse is set during the prophetic ministry of Ezekiel, who was active during the Babylonian exile of the Jews, around the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel's messages often dealt with the judgment of nations and the restoration of Israel. In this particular verse, the prophet is using highly metaphorical language to convey the grandeur and former exalted position of the king of Tyre, or the spiritual entity behind him, likening him to a cherub who once had access to the holy mountain of God—a possible reference to the heavenly realm or the Temple in Jerusalem, which was considered the dwelling place of God on earth.
The "holy mountain of God" is a motif that appears in various parts of the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing divine presence and holiness. The phrase "stones of fire" adds to the vivid imagery, suggesting a divine or otherworldly environment, possibly alluding to the fiery, protective nature of the cherubim as described in other biblical accounts, such as the guardians of the Garden of Eden in Genesis or the ark of the covenant in Exodus.
In summary, Ezekiel 28:14 uses symbolic and poetic language to depict a being of great stature and sacred duty, once privileged to be in the immediate presence of God, walking among the fiery stones of the divine realm. This verse is often interpreted in a Christian context as a reference to Satan, representing his former glory before his fall from grace, though Jewish interpretations may vary. The themes of the verse include the sovereignty of God over all powers, the fall of the mighty, and the ultimate judgment that comes from pride and sin.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4473
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִמְשַׁח
Transliteration: mimshach
Pronunciation: mim-shakh'
Description: from מָשַׁח, in the sense of expansion; outspread (i.e. with outstretched wings); anointed. - Strong's Number: H3742
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּרוּב
Transliteration: kᵉrûwb
Pronunciation: ker-oob'
Description: of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure; cherub, (plural) cherubims. - Strong's Number: H5526
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָכַךְ
Transliteration: çâkak
Pronunciation: saw-kak'
Description: or שָׂכַךְ; (Exodus 33:22), a primitive root; properly, to entwine as ascreen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect; cover, defence, defend, hedge in, join together, set, shut up. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H6944
There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: qôdesh
Pronunciation: ko'-desh
Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H8432
There are 390 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּוֶךְ
Transliteration: tâvek
Pronunciation: taw'-vek
Description: from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre; among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). - Strong's Number: H68
There are 1276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבֶן
Transliteration: ʼeben
Pronunciation: eh'-ben
Description: from the root of בָּנָה through the meaning to build; a stone; [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.