*Ezekiel‬ ‭28:2-3‬ ‭NIV* ““Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “ ‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But you are a mere mortal and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god. Are you wiser than Daniel? Is no secret hidden from you?”‬‬

*28:2,3:* Daniel, an important official in Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom (14:14), was already renowned for his wisdom. Daniel proclaimed that all his wisdom came from God (Daniel 2:20-23). By contrast, the king of Tyre thought that he himself was a god. When truly wise people get closer to God, they recognize their need to depend on him for guidance.