EZEKIEL CHAPTER 26 Tyrus, for insulting over the distress of
Jerusalem, is threatened with destruction, EZEKIEL 26:1: of which
Nebuchadrezzar shall be made the instrument, EZEKIEL 26:7. The
consternation and mourning of the isles and princes of the sea for her
fall, EZEKIEL 26:15. THE ELEVENTH YEAR... [ Continue Reading ]
TYRUS; the city for the people; it is probable it was a universal joy,
therefore ascribed to the whole city, built on a rock and island of
the same name, not far distant from the continent, a very great traded
port and city. HATH SAID; either God revealed this to the prophet so
soon as these insulti... [ Continue Reading ]
I AM AGAINST THEE; and if God be against them, they will soon have
enemies enough too against them: God purposeth, threateneth, and
assureth them he is and will be against them. MANY NATIONS, for
number, and mighty for strength, riches, authority, and feats of war
already done. AS THE SEA CAUSETH HI... [ Continue Reading ]
DESTROY; batter and demolish with their mighty engines, which shall
shake, disjoint, and beat down the strongest parts of their walls.
BREAK DOWN; undermine, that they may tumble at once, or employ hands
to take them down, as men pull down buildings. TOWERS; watch-towers,
and those that were for def... [ Continue Reading ]
As barren sandy islets in the midst of the sea, good for nothing but
to dry fishermen's nets, shalt thou be. A spoil; a prey: though the
contexture of the words place this after its being made so bare and
poor, yet we are to observe, that these last words give us account how
this poverty and barrenn... [ Continue Reading ]
HER DAUGHTERS; either the lesser cities, which were as daughters to
Tyre, a phrase most familiar to the Scriptures; or else their virgins,
and daughters of the family. IN THE FIELD; on the firm land, if you
mean cities; or surprised in the fields, whether taking the air, or
seeking to escape, if you... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL BRING: see EZEKIEL 23:46. A KING OF KINGS; so he styled
himself, according to the vaunting manner of those countries, and
indeed, by the right of conquest, he was king of kings, having many
tributary kings under him, and many captive kings with him in Babylon,
2 KINGS 18:28 JEREMIAH 52:32. Fr... [ Continue Reading ]
See EZEKIEL 26:6. MAKE A FORT AGAINST THEE: see EZEKIEL 4:2, EZEKIEL
17:17. CAST A MOUNT AGAINST THEE: he shall draw a line round about
thee, and build bastions, raise sconces to defend the lines, to keep
in the besieged, and secure the besiegers; or he shall pour out the
shot, mighty stones or the... [ Continue Reading ]
ENGINES OF WAR: these were mighty engines, whatever form made of, and
had their description here from the irresistible force wherewith they
cast stones, and beat down all before them. AXES; whatever made of
iron, and framed to demolish buildings: see EZEKIEL 16:39.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR DUST; the dust they raise in marching, or in their exercising,
in riding to and fro; but whether while on the land, or when they
entered the city, may be doubted. SHALL COVER THEE; as a cloud it
shall cover the city. SHALL SHAKE, as buildings do with great noise,
motion. or beating on the grou... [ Continue Reading ]
In proud, stately, and menacing posture shall the king of Babylon ride
through all the streets of thy city, to the grief and sorrow of the
Tyrians; and so shall his troops do too. HE SHALL SLAY THY PEOPLE; in
the wars some of thy people shall fall by his sword; but that is no
wonder; I rather think... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY; Chaldean soldiers. MAKE A SPOIL; hinder thy trade during the
war, and plunder thee in the end of the war. MAKE A PREY OF THY
MERCHANDISE; intercepting much, as it is coming to thee whilst
besieged, and taking what they find, when they conquer. BREAK DOWN THY
WALLS: see EZEKIEL 26:4,9; there he... [ Continue Reading ]
A populus, wealthy, ancient, and much frequented city, in the midst of
great security, no doubt, had all sorts of music, and loud music on
the water especially, and songs to their music; but God will dash it
all. THE SOUND OF THY HARPS: this particular music mentioned as one of
the noblest, and most... [ Continue Reading ]
Ezekiel 14:4,5. THOU SHALT BE BUILT NO MORE; either not this long
time, or else not built in greatness and glory, or not raised to be a
kingdom, or not by the inhabitants of old Tyre, or not with the same
laws, customs, and usages; indeed, though there was a city of that
name built, yet it was built... [ Continue Reading ]
ISLES, which are places freest from the danger of invasions, and in
those days thought themselves safe, will think themselves in danger,
and shake with fear, when they hear that Tyre is fallen; it will amaze
and fright them all, when they hear thy men were wounded and slain in
the midst of thee who... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRINCES OF THE SEA; who were lords of the islands in that sea, and
who traded with Tyrus, and there were many such; or sea commanders,
who, in their wooden world, are so many petty princes; but rather the
former, the crowned heads whose kingdoms were so many islands. COME
DOWN FROM THEIR THRONES... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY; the princes of the sea, EZEKIEL 26:16. TAKE UP A LAMENTATION FOR
THEE; solemnly, heartily, and for many days bewail thee. SAY TO THEE,
by a prosopopceia, or fiction of persons, personate a dismal,
sorrowful congress with fallen Tyre. HOW ART THOU DESTROYED! Alas, is
it so? Can it be true? How... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ISLES; or ships; so it might be rendered; whether one or other, it
is the fixing for the men, as isles for islanders, or ships for
mariners. TREMBLE IN THE DAY OF THY FALL; apprehending that nothing
can stand if Tyre fall, and that they are in danger too. IN THE SEA;
at great distance, and farth... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL MAKE THEE A DESOLATE CITY; have made thee what now I threaten I
will make thee. LIKE THE CITIES THAT ARE NOT INHABITED; in the same
state with cities that have not any to dwell in them, whose walls are
broken down. and into whose streets all solitary wild beasts may come
at pleasure. THE DEEP;... [ Continue Reading ]
BRING THEE DOWN; destroy thee, slay thee, and bury thee, throw thee
into the grave. THE PEOPLE OF OLD TIME; who are long since dead, and
gone to eternity, the people of eternity. IN THE LOW PARTS OF THE
EARTH; another description of the grave, from the situation, and from
the solitudes or desolation... [ Continue Reading ]
A TERROR, or consumption; I will utterly consume thee; with more than
one kind of destruction will I destroy thee, and make thee thereby a
terror to all that hear the bruit of thee. THOU SHALT BE NO MORE: see
EZEKIEL 26:14. If any will be so curious as to inquire, if they come
to seek out the footst... [ Continue Reading ]