Ezekiel 26:1
In the eleventh year — Of Jechoniah's captivity, the year wherein Jerusalem was taken. The month — That month which followed the taking of Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the eleventh year — Of Jechoniah's captivity, the year wherein Jerusalem was taken. The month — That month which followed the taking of Jerusalem.... [ Continue Reading ]
Because — Probably God revealed this to the prophet as soon as these insulting Tyrians spoke it. The gates — The great mart of nations, people from all parts. She is turned — The trading interest will turn to me.... [ Continue Reading ]
Scrape — I will leave thee nothing; thou shalt be scraped, and swept, that not so much as dust shall remain in thee. Like — As bare as was the rock on which thy city is built.... [ Continue Reading ]
Her daughters — The lesser cities. In the field — On the firm land.... [ Continue Reading ]
Garrisons — Bastions, or forts, or triumphal arches.... [ Continue Reading ]
Shall lay — It had been a quicker way, to have burnt all; but the greedy soldier might dream of treasures hid in walls, or under the timber, and therefore take the pains to pull all down, and throw it into the sea.... [ Continue Reading ]
No more — Tho' there was a city of that name built, yet it was built on the continent; and in propriety of speech, was another city.... [ Continue Reading ]
The isles — Isles which are places freest from danger of invasions, will shake with fear, when they learn that Tyre is fallen.... [ Continue Reading ]
The princes — Who were lords of the islands of that sea. Come down — In token of condolence. Trembling — They shall be afraid of their own concerns, and astonished in the midst of their fears.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the sea — At a great distance, and farther from land. Departure — Leaving thy ancient dwelling, to go into captivity.... [ Continue Reading ]
The deep — Nebuchadnezzar's army. Great waters — Great afflictions.... [ Continue Reading ]
Bring thee down — When I shall slay thee, and throw thee into the grave. With the people — Who are long since dead, and gone to eternity. The low parts — Another description of the grave, from the situation and solitude of it. Set glory — Then I will restore the beauty, strength, and wealth of Israe... [ Continue Reading ]
A terror — To all that hear of thee.... [ Continue Reading ]