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thee, I am God? But thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee. Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hands of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.”

The address to the prince of Tyrus, the leader of the nation continues. The LORD revealed to Ezekiel that the wisdom and understanding of the prince outshined that of Daniel because He, the LORD, had made him so. There is however a marked difference between the prince’s wisdom and that of Daniel as the LORD also stated that the prince’s wisdom was tainted by pride (28:2). In Daniel chapter two, Nebuchadnezzar had a puzzling dream which he could not remember, but earnestly wanted those possessing the art of interpretation of omens and dreams in his kingdom, not only to tell him what the dream was, but also to explain it. Daniel sought the LORD, and He revealed to him the dream as well as its interpretation. Before explaining the dream to Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel declared unto the king, the Sovereignty of the Lord thereby making it known that the dream and its interpretation was not acquired by any innate ability, but by the all-knowing GOD of heaven and earth: “…The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the later days…” (2:27-28).

Daniel’s excellent qualities never wavered, he gave credit to the God of heaven for his divine gift, unlike the prince of Tyre. Daniel was humble. He possessed the Spirit of God. Light and understanding was in him and he had an exceptionally good spirit of the highest and finest quality ever seen in Babylon marked by his ability to interpret and solve difficult dreams, puzzling visions and riddles. This was only a part of his impressive portfolio which he consistently used to glorify God. The leader of Tyrus on the other hand was said to have possessed a far greater gift than that of Daniel which made him prosper. Unlike Daniel however, this prince enjoyed the attention he received from others as well as his love and admiration for himself. Consumed with pride and a successful business empire bar none, the prince of Tyrus basked in the glory and worship of his fellowmen, an honor that was reserved for God alone. This fatal error had dire consequences,