Ezekiel 27:1
A message from the Lord came to me, saying,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
In Context
2“Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre.
Cross References
Psalms 87:4I mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”
Ezekiel 28:1A message from the Lord came to me, saying,
Zechariah 9:2and Hamath too since it is close by. Also Tyre and Sidon for they are very wise.
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 27:1
Still we are attending the funeral of Tyre and the lamentations made for the fall of that renowned city. In this chapter we have, I. A large account of the dignity, wealth, and splendour of Tyre, while it was in its strength, the vast trade it drove, and the interest it had among the nations ( ver. 1-25 ), which is designed to make its ruin the more lamentable. II. A prediction of its fall and ruin, and the confusion and consternation which all its neighbours shall thereby be put into, ver. 26-36 . And this is… Read the whole commentary →