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NASB | Ezekiel 28:12 "Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of Tyre and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "You had the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ezekiel 28:12 "Son of man, take up a dirge (funeral poem to be sung) for the king of Tyre and say to him, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "You had the full measure of perfection and the finishing touch [of completeness], Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. |
Bible Question: Is there any other passages which indicate what rank Lucifer (i.e. satan) was in heaven as compared to the other angels? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Erdmannes, A parallel passage is found in Isaiah 14:12-20. Also, Satan is called the adversary (1 Peter 5:8), Abaddon or Apollyon (Rev. 9:11), the enemy (Matt. 13:39), the father of lies (John 8:44), great red dragon (Rev. 12:3), prince of this world (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11), prince of devils (KJV, Matt. 12:24), prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2), ruler of the darkness of this world (Eph. 6:12), the god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4). Satan's kingdom will be destroyed (2 Sam. 23:6,7; Matt. 12:29; 13:30; Luke 11:21,22; 1 John 3:8). Synagogue of satan (Rev. 2:9; 3:9). Blessings to you, Makarios [Posted with help of Nave's Topical Bible] |