ORACLES AGAINST AMMON (EZEKIEL 25:1), MOAB (EZEKIEL 25:8) EDOM
(EZEKIEL 25:12), PHILISTIA (EZEKIEL 25:17). All of these petty powers
were ancient hereditary enemies of Israel. Their enmity dated back to
the days before the monarchy, and in the recent disasters and sorrows
of Israel had expressed its... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL 28. TYRE'S FALL FROM HEAVEN. In a remarkable passage, Ezekiel
now conceives the pride of Tyre as incarnate in her king. The detail
is often obscure and difficult, reminiscent of a mythological
background similar to Genesis 3. The commercial genius and success of
Tyre flushed her with impious... [ Continue Reading ]