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This verse is God speaking to the king of Tyre, saying because of his beauty and pride, he corrupted his wisdom. As a result, God will cast him down and expose him to others.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you have a toy that makes you very proud, but you start to think you're better than everyone else because of it. God is saying that if you let your pride grow too big, he'll show others how that pride made you do bad things.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Ezekiel wrote this prophecy around 593-571 BC to the exiled Israelites. It addresses the king of Tyre, a powerful city-state, warning of his fall due to his excessive pride.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
A modern scenario could be a CEO who becomes so arrogant about their company's success that they make poor decisions, leading to the company's downfall and public scrutiny.