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Ezekiel 26

BSB·21 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the eleventh month of the twelfth yearשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, on the firstבְּאֶחָ֣דbə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → day of the monthלַחֹ֑דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֛יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 2Sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of manאָדָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, becauseיַ֠עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → Tyreצֹּ֤רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → has saidאָ֨מְרָה’ā·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, ‘Ahaהֶאָ֔חhe·’āḥ — Exclamation of surprise, recognition, or triumphH1889 — Full Word Study →! The gateדַּלְת֥וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → to the nationsהָעַמִּ֖יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → is brokenנִשְׁבְּרָ֛הniš·bə·rāh — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →; it has swung openנָסֵ֣בָּהnā·sêb·bāh — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; now that she lies in ruinsהָחֳרָֽבָה׃hā·ḥo·rā·ḇāh — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → I will be filledאִמָּלְאָ֖ה’im·mā·lə·’āh — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →,’ 3thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, O Tyreצֹ֑רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study →, I am against you, and I will raise upוְהַעֲלֵיתִ֤יwə·ha·‘ă·lê·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֣םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → against youעָלַ֙יִךְ֙‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, as the seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → brings upכְּהַעֲל֥וֹתkə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → its wavesלְגַלָּֽיו׃lə·ḡal·lāw — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study →. 4They will destroyוְשִׁחֲת֞וּwə·ši·ḥă·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the wallsחֹמ֣וֹתḥō·mō·wṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Tyreצֹ֗רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → and demolishוְהָֽרְסוּ֙wə·hā·rə·sū — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study → her towersמִגְדָּלֶ֔יהָmiḡ·dā·le·hā — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study →. I will scrapeוְסִֽחֵיתִ֥יwə·si·ḥê·ṯî — to scrape, scratch, or scrub a surfaceH5500 — Full Word Study → the soilעֲפָרָ֖הּ‘ă·p̄ā·rāh — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → from herמִמֶּ֑נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → and makeוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → herאוֹתָ֖הּ’ō·w·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a bareלִצְחִ֥יחַliṣ·ḥî·aḥ — bare or exposed high placeH6706 — Full Word Study → rockסָֽלַע׃sā·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →. 5She will becomeתִּֽהְיֶה֙tih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a placeבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → to spreadמִשְׁטַ֨חmiš·ṭaḥ — a spreading place or outspread surfaceH4894 — Full Word Study → netsחֲרָמִ֤יםḥă·rā·mîm — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → in the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have spokenדִבַּ֔רְתִּיḏib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. She will becomeוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → plunderלְבַ֖זlə·ḇaz — Plunder, spoil, or booty taken in warH957 — Full Word Study → for the nationsלַגּוֹיִֽם׃lag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, 6and the villagesוּבְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → on her mainlandבַּשָּׂדֶ֔הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → will be slainתֵּהָרַ֑גְנָהtê·hā·raḡ·nāh — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. Then they will knowוְיָדְע֖וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’ 7Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֤הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Beholdהִנְנִ֧יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will bringמֵבִ֣יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Tyreצֹ֗רṣōr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study → from the northמִצָּפ֖וֹןmiṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֧רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of kingsמְלָכִ֑יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, with horsesבְּס֛וּסbə·sūs — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → and chariotsוּבְרֶ֥כֶבū·ḇə·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →, with cavalryוּבְפָרָשִׁ֖יםū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study → and a greatרָֽב׃rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → companyוְקָהָ֥לwə·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of troopsוְעַם־wə·‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 8He will slaughterיַהֲרֹ֑גya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → the villagesבְּנוֹתַ֥יִךְbə·nō·w·ṯa·yiḵ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of your mainlandבַּשָּׂדֶ֖הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → with the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →; he will set upוְנָתַ֨ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → siege worksדָּיֵ֗קdā·yêq — siege ramp, siege works, fortificationH1785 — Full Word Study → against youעָלַ֜יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, buildוְשָׁפַ֤ךְwə·šā·p̄aḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → a ramp to your wallsסֹֽלְלָ֔הsō·lə·lāh — Siege mound; raised embankment or rampartH5550 — Full Word Study →, and raiseוְהֵקִ֥יםwə·hê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → his shieldsצִנָּֽה׃ṣin·nāh — Shield; protection; defensive armorH6793 — Full Word Study → against youעָלַ֖יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 9He will directיִתֵּ֖ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the blowsוּמְחִ֣יū·mə·ḥî — A battering ram or siege engine; a striking weaponH4239 — Full Word Study → of his battering ramsקָֽבָלּ֔וֹqā·ḇāl·lōw — battering ram; siege weaponH6904 — Full Word Study → against your wallsבְּחֹֽמוֹתָ֑יִךְbə·ḥō·mō·w·ṯā·yiḵ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → and tear downיִתֹּ֖ץyit·tōṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → your towersוּמִ֨גְדְּלֹתַ֔יִךְū·miḡ·də·lō·ṯa·yiḵ — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → with his axesבְּחַרְבוֹתָֽיו׃bə·ḥar·ḇō·w·ṯāw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 10His multitudeמִשִּׁפְעַ֥תmiš·šip̄·‘aṯ — Abundance, plenty, or multitudeH8229 — Full Word Study → of horsesסוּסָ֖יוsū·sāw — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → will cover youיְכַסֵּ֣ךְyə·ḵas·sêḵ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → in their dustאֲבָקָ֑ם’ă·ḇā·qām — dust, fine powder, debrisH80 — Full Word Study →. When he entersבְּבֹאוֹ֙bə·ḇō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your gatesבִּשְׁעָרַ֔יִךְbiš·‘ā·ra·yiḵ — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → as an army enteringכִּמְבוֹאֵ֖יkim·ḇō·w·’ê — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → a breachedמְבֻקָּעָֽה׃mə·ḇuq·qā·‘āh — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, your wallsחֽוֹמוֹתַ֔יִךְḥō·w·mō·w·ṯa·yiḵ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → will shakeתִּרְעַ֙שְׁנָה֙tir·‘aš·nāh — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study → from the noiseמִקּוֹל֩miq·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of cavalryפָּרַ֨שׁpā·raš — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →, wagonsוְגַלְגַּ֜לwə·ḡal·gal — wheel; circular object or cycleH1534 — Full Word Study →, and chariotsוָרֶ֗כֶבwā·re·ḵeḇ — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study →. 11The hoovesבְּפַרְס֣וֹתbə·p̄ar·sō·wṯ — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study → of his horsesסוּסָ֔יוsū·sāw — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → will trampleיִרְמֹ֖סyir·mōs — to trample, tread down, crush underfootH7429 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your streetsחֽוּצוֹתָ֑יִךְḥū·ṣō·w·ṯā·yiḵ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →. He will slaughterיַהֲרֹ֔גya·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → your peopleעַמֵּךְ֙‘am·mêḵ — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and your mightyעֻזֵּ֖ךְ‘uz·zêḵ — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → pillarsוּמַצְּב֥וֹתū·maṣ·ṣə·ḇō·wṯ — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → will fallתֵּרֵֽד׃tê·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the groundלָאָ֥רֶץlā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 12They will plunderוְשָׁלְל֣וּwə·šā·lə·lū — to plunder, strip, or spoilH7997 — Full Word Study → your wealthחֵילֵ֗ךְḥê·lêḵ — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → and pillageוּבָֽזְזוּ֙ū·ḇā·zə·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → your merchandiseרְכֻלָּתֵ֔ךְrə·ḵul·lā·ṯêḵ — merchandise or goods traded in commerceH7404 — Full Word Study →. They will demolishוְהָֽרְסוּ֙wə·hā·rə·sū — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study → your wallsחוֹמוֹתַ֔יִךְḥō·w·mō·w·ṯa·yiḵ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, tear downיִתֹּ֑צוּyit·tō·ṣū — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study → your beautifulחֶמְדָּתֵ֖ךְḥem·dā·ṯêḵ — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study → homesוּבָתֵּ֥יū·ḇāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and throwיָשִֽׂימוּ׃yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → your stonesוַאֲבָנַ֤יִךְwa·’ă·ḇā·na·yiḵ — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and timberוְעֵצַ֙יִךְ֙wə·‘ê·ṣa·yiḵ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and soilוַֽעֲפָרֵ֔ךְwa·‘ă·p̄ā·rêḵ — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → intoבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the waterמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 13So I will silenceוְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֖יwə·hiš·bat·tî — to cease, rest, or desist from laborH7673 — Full Word Study → the soundהֲמ֣וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → of your songsשִׁירָ֑יִךְšî·rā·yiḵ — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study →, and the musicוְק֣וֹלwə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of your lyresכִּנּוֹרַ֔יִךְkin·nō·w·ra·yiḵ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study → will noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be heardיִשָּׁמַ֖עyiš·šā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. 14I will make youוּנְתַתִּ֞יךְū·nə·ṯat·tîḵ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a bareלִצְחִ֣יחַliṣ·ḥî·aḥ — bare or exposed high placeH6706 — Full Word Study → rockסֶ֗לַעse·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study →, and you will becomeתִּֽהְיֶ֔הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a place to spreadמִשְׁטַ֤חmiš·ṭaḥ — a spreading place or outspread surfaceH4894 — Full Word Study → the fishing netsחֲרָמִים֙ḥă·rā·mîm — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study →. You will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be rebuiltתִבָּנֶ֖הṯib·bā·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוִֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, have spokenדִּבַּ֔רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.’ 15This is whatכֹּ֥הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֛ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Tyreלְצ֑וֹרlə·ṣō·wr — TyreH6865 — Full Word Study →: ‘Will notהֲלֹ֣א׀hă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the coastlandsהָאִיִּֽים׃hā·’î·yîm — coastland, distant island, or remote regionH339 — Full Word Study → quakeיִרְעֲשׁ֖וּyir·‘ă·šū — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study → at the soundמִקּ֣וֹלmiq·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of your downfallמַפַּלְתֵּ֗ךְmap·pal·têḵ — Carcass, corpse, or ruinH4658 — Full Word Study →, when the woundedחָלָ֜לḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → groanבֶּאֱנֹ֨קbe·’ĕ·nōq — to groan, cry out in distressH602 — Full Word Study → at the slaughterהֶ֙רֶג֙he·reḡ — slaughter, violent killing, carnageH2027 — Full Word Study → in your midstבְּתוֹכֵ֔ךְbə·ṯō·w·ḵêḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →? 16Allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the princesנְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → will descendוְֽיָרְד֞וּwə·yā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their thronesכִּסְאוֹתָ֗םkis·’ō·w·ṯām — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, removeוְהֵסִ֙ירוּ֙wə·hê·sî·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → their robesמְעִ֣ילֵיהֶ֔םmə·‘î·lê·hem — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study →, and strip offיִפְשֹׁ֑טוּyip̄·šō·ṭū — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → their embroideredרִקְמָתָ֖םriq·mā·ṯām — Embroidery; intricately woven or needleworked fabricH7553 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֥יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. Clothedיִלְבָּ֙שׁוּ֙yil·bā·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → with terrorחֲרָד֤וֹת׀ḥă·rā·ḏō·wṯ — trembling, quaking, anxious fearH2731 — Full Word Study →, they will sitיֵשֵׁ֔בוּyê·šê·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, tremblingוְחָֽרְדוּ֙wə·ḥā·rə·ḏū — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study → every moment, appalledוְשָׁמְמ֖וּwə·šā·mə·mū — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → over youעָלָֽיִךְ׃‘ā·lā·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 17Then they will lamentוְנָשְׂא֨וּwə·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → for youעָלַ֤יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, sayingוְאָ֣מְרוּwə·’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Howאֵ֣יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → you have perishedאָבַ֔דְתְּ’ā·ḇaḏt — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →, O cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of renownהַהֻלָּ֗לָהha·hul·lā·lāh — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → inhabitedנוֹשֶׁ֖בֶתnō·wō·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → by seafaring men— she whoאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֨הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → powerfulחֲזָקָ֤הḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → on the seaבַיָּם֙ḇay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, along with her peopleוְיֹשְׁבֶ֔יהָwə·yō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → imposedנָתְנ֥וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → terrorחִתִּיתָ֖םḥit·tî·ṯām — Terror, dread, or sudden frightH2851 — Full Word Study → on allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peoplesיוֹשְׁבֶֽיהָ׃yō·wō·šə·ḇe·hā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →! 18Nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → the coastlandsהָֽאִיִּ֔ןhā·’î·yin — coastland, distant island, or remote regionH339 — Full Word Study → trembleיֶחְרְד֣וּyeḥ·rə·ḏū — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study → on the dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of your downfallמַפַּלְתֵּ֑ךְmap·pal·têḵ — Carcass, corpse, or ruinH4658 — Full Word Study →; the islandsהָאִיִּ֥יםhā·’î·yîm — coastland, distant island, or remote regionH339 — Full Word Study → in the seaבַּיָּ֖םbay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → are dismayedוְנִבְהֲל֛וּwə·niḇ·hă·lū — to alarm, hasten, or act in hasteH926 — Full Word Study → by your demiseמִצֵּאתֵֽךְ׃סmiṣ·ṣê·ṯêḵ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →.”’ 19Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹ֤הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘When I makeבְּתִתִּ֤יbə·ṯit·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → youאֹתָךְ֙’ō·ṯāḵ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a desolateנֶחֱרֶ֔בֶתne·ḥĕ·re·ḇeṯ — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → like other desertedלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → citiesכֶּעָרִ֖יםke·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, and when I raise up the deepתְּה֔וֹםtə·hō·wm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → against youעָלַ֙יִךְ֙‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → so that the mightyהָרַבִּֽים׃hā·rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → watersהַמַּ֥יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → cover youוְכִסּ֖וּךְwə·ḵis·sūḵ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →, 20then I will bring you downוְהוֹרַדְתִּיךְ֩wə·hō·w·raḏ·tîḵ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → those who descendי֨וֹרְדֵיyō·wr·ḏê — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the Pitב֜וֹרḇō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →, toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of antiquityעוֹלָ֗ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. I will make you dwellוְ֠הוֹשַׁבְתִּיךְwə·hō·wō·šaḇ·tîḵ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the earthבְּאֶ֨רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → belowתַּחְתִּיּ֜וֹתtaḥ·tî·yō·wṯ — lower, beneath, underside; lowest partH8482 — Full Word Study → like the ancientמֵֽעוֹלָם֙mê·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → ruinsכָּחֳרָב֤וֹתkā·ḥo·rā·ḇō·wṯ — Desolation, ruin, or waste placeH2723 — Full Word Study →, withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → those who descendי֣וֹרְדֵיyō·wr·ḏê — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the Pitב֔וֹרḇō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֖עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you will noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longer be inhabitedתֵשֵׁ֑בִיṯê·šê·ḇî — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → or setוְנָתַתִּ֥יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in splendorצְבִ֖יṣə·ḇî — Splendor, beauty, or gazelleH6643 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the livingחַיִּֽים׃ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 21I will makeאֶתְּנֵ֖ךְ’et·tə·nêḵ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you an object of horrorבַּלָּה֥וֹתbal·lā·hō·wṯ — Terror, dread, sudden frightH1091 — Full Word Study →, and you will be no moreוְאֵינֵ֑ךְwə·’ê·nêḵ — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →. You will be soughtוּֽתְבֻקְשִׁ֗יū·ṯə·ḇuq·šî — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →, but will neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be foundתִמָּצְאִ֥יṯim·mā·ṣə·’î — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →,’ declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 26
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Ezekiel 26 records God's judgment against Tyre, the wealthy Phoenician city that had mocked Jerusalem's destruction and sought to profit from her misfortune. This prophecy demonstrates that God will not overlook pride, exploitation, and contempt for His people. Through detailed imagery of military siege and complete desolation, the Lord reveals that earthly power and riches mean nothing against His sovereignty, and that those who oppose His purposes will face inevitable judgment.

Verses 1–5: The Charge Against Tyre

Ezekiel receives this word in the eleventh year of his exile, placing it after Jerusalem's fall (586 BC). Tyre had celebrated Jerusalem's downfall, saying "Aha, she is broken" (v. 2)—mocking the holy city and expecting to absorb her trade and wealth. This was not mere schadenfreude; it was contempt for God's people and an affront to God Himself.

The Lord's response is decisive: "I am against thee" (v. 3). God compares the invasion to waves of the sea—relentless, overwhelming, and unstoppable. Verses 4–5 paint a stark picture: Tyre's proud walls will be destroyed, her dust scraped away, and she will become nothing more than a barren rock—a place for fishermen to spread their nets. This is not merely military defeat; it is complete erasure of human grandeur.

Application: God hates pride that mocks His people and His purposes. We must guard our hearts against schadenfreude and rejoicing in others' suffering, especially when it involves God's work.

Verses 6–12: The Instrument of Judgment

The Lord names His instrument: Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon (v. 7), described as "a king of kings." This pagan ruler, though unknowingly serving God's purposes, will bring overwhelming military force—horses, chariots, horsemen, and countless soldiers. Verses 8–11 describe siege tactics: siege mounds, battering rams, axes breaking towers, and cavalry trampling streets. The dust from countless horses will cover the city; the noise alone will shake the walls.

The conquest is total and systematic. The Babylonians will plunder Tyre's wealth, take her merchandise, demolish her buildings, and cast her stones and timber into the sea (v. 12). What once was the glory of the merchant world becomes rubble and ruin.

Application: Material wealth and military might provide no security apart from God's favor. No fortress, no army, no treasure can stand against the judgment of the Almighty.

Verses 13–21: The Final Desolation

The prophecy concludes with an emphasis on permanent loss. The music and celebration that once filled Tyre will cease forever (v. 13). She will become bare rock, never rebuilt (v. 14). Even the merchant princes of the surrounding islands will mourn her fall, stripping off their robes and sitting in shock and trembling (vv. 15–18). Their lamentation acknowledges Tyre's former glory and the shock of her sudden collapse.

Most poignantly, verses 19–21 describe Tyre being brought down like those who descend into the pit—joining the dead of ancient times in utter obscurity. She will become "a terror" and "no more" (v. 21). Though men may search for her, she will never be found. Yet in her destruction, God will "set glory in the land of the living" (v. 20)—a reminder that His honor is exalted when His judgments are executed.

Application: Ultimate purpose and lasting glory belong only to God and His kingdom, not to earthly empires or achievements.

Application for Today

Ezekiel 26 warns against pride in worldly success and comfort in the misery of others, especially God's people. Whether as individuals or nations, we are called to honor God's purposes and to remember that all earthly power is temporary. The judgment on Tyre reminds us that God's Word will be fulfilled, and that true security rests only in faith and obedience to Him, not in wealth, weapons, or human accomplishment.

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