Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: This line introduces how God will punish the king of Tyre in verses 6-10a. For the prophetic formula thus says the Lord GOD, see Ezek 28.2. This line may be rendered “So this is what I, the Lord GOD, say” (similarly New Century Version).

Because you consider yourself as wise as a god: See the comments on Ezek 28.2. Before God actually outlines the way he will punish the king, he reminds the hearers of the sin, even though he returned to this theme at the end of verse 5. Such repetition is not unusual in Ezekiel. This line may be rendered “You consider yourself as wise as a god. Because of this….”

Quoted with permission from Gross, Carl & Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Ezekiel. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .