CONTENTS This Chapter, as well as the two which follow, contains the Lord's judgment upon Tyre, and upon the same account, her rejoicing in the afflictions of God's Israel. The King of Babylon is decreed to become the scourge of Tyre.... [ Continue Reading ]
That the Prophecy of Ezekiel hath a reference to events greater than the deliverance of Israel from Babylon is granted by almost all writers, both Jews and Gentiles, And hence, various have been the attempts of men to unfold and explain this scripture. Tyre particularly hath been considered, as spir... [ Continue Reading ]
I beg the Reader not to be alarmed, at the title here given to the Chaldean monarch. By a King of Kings, means no more than that by his victories, he had many Kings in tribute to him. The Lord was pleased to make use of this man, as he doth in numberless instances besides, as a suitable instrument f... [ Continue Reading ]
Those that favor the idea of mystic Tyre being here spoken of, and not ancient Tyre, (which could never be so considerable in point of commerce and of riches), conclude, that what is here spoken refers to that glorious era of the Church, when the Lord shall bring again his people. It is very probabl... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS OH! Eternal Spirit, who by thy servant the Prophet, hath here brought us into visions of God! condescend blessed Lord, to be our Guide and Teacher in them: If by the Tyre here spoken of as an enemy to the Church, we are to consider the ancient Tyre the foe to Israel, we bless thee, O Lor... [ Continue Reading ]