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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. |
Subject: Satan.. man or not? |
Bible Note: The Greek for all these nouns in the same in the singular as in the plural. Therefore, in that sense, it may be acceptable to consider them all singular in reference to a single being. But, if the reference was to a single being, why list so many names unless in referall to the evil within those people who hold those positions? Is it not conceivable that this is a reference to a spiritual war combatting the evil within people? Also, Powers - exousia, 4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate Rulers - kosmokrator, 1) lord of the world, prince of this age darkness - skotos, 2a) of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell, 2b) persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway I do not see the relevance of the passages from Daniel and the Psalms. I am not denying the existence of angels, which is clearly stated. James 4:7 devil - diabolos, adjective, 1) prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely 1a) a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer "Diabolos" is an adjective, meaning what is listed above. The context suggests that it be taken in the noun form, i.e., "... resist the slanderousness/false accusations..." -Strong's |