Ezekiel 28

“The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, word. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast…” Naming Because keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:” Naming Daniel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy…” The line’s distinctive content terms include gotten, gold, riches. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy…” The line’s distinctive content terms include riches, heart, increased. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD ; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD .” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” Naming Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Thou sealest up…” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond…” Naming Eden keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast…” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will…” Naming Thine keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” Naming Again keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,” Naming Son and Zidon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD ; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus saith the Lord GOD ; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.