Ezekiel 28:20-24

Judgment of Sidon

20 And the word of the LORD came to me saying,
21 "Son of man, 1set your face toward 2Sidon, prophesy against her
22 and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Sidon, And I will be glorified in your midst. Then they will know that I am the LORD when I 3execute judgments in her, And I will manifest My holiness in her.
23 "For 4I will send pestilence to her And blood to her streets, And the 5wounded will fall in her midst By the sword upon her on every side; Then they will know that I am the LORD.
24 "And there will be no more for the house of Israel a 6prickling brier or a painful thorn from any round about them who scorned them; then they will know that I am the Lord GOD."

Ezekiel 28:20-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 28

This chapter contains a prophecy of the destruction of the prince of Tyre; a lamentation for the king of Tyre; a denunciation of judgments on Zidon, and a promise of peace and safety to Israel. The order given the prophet to prophesy of the ruin of the prince of Tyre, Eze 28:1,2, the cause of his ruin, his pride on account of his wisdom and riches, which rose to such a pitch, as to make himself God, Eze 28:2-6, the manner in which his destruction shall be accomplished, Eze 28:7-10, the lamentation for the king of Tyre begins Eze 28:11,12, setting forth his former grandeur and dignity, Eze 28:13-15, his fall, and the cause of it, injustice and violence in merchandise, pride because of beauty and wisdom, and profanation of sanctuaries, Eze 28:16-19, next follow the judgments on Zidon, Eze 28:20-23, and the chapter is concluded with a promise of the restoration of the Jews to their own land, and of great tranquillity and safety in it, Eze 28:24-26.

Cross References 6

  • 1. Ezekiel 6:2; Ezekiel 25:2
  • 2. Genesis 10:15, 19; Isaiah 23:2, 4; Ezekiel 27:8
  • 3. Ezekiel 28:26; Ezekiel 30:19
  • 4. Ezekiel 38:22
  • 5. Jeremiah 51:52
  • 6. Numbers 33:55; Joshua 23:13; Isaiah 55:13; Ezekiel 2:6

Footnotes 2

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