Ezekiel 28:24-26

24 "And for the house of Israel 1there shall be no more a brier to prick or 2a thorn to hurt them among all their neighbors 3who have treated them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.

Israel Gathered in Security

25 "Thus says the Lord GOD: 4When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and 5manifest my holiness in them in the sight of the nations, 6then they shall dwell in their own land that I gave to my servant Jacob.
26 7And they shall dwell securely in it, and they shall build houses and plant vineyards. They shall dwell securely, 8when I execute judgments upon all their neighbors 9who have treated them with contempt. 10Then they will know that I am the LORD their God."

Ezekiel 28:24-26 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 10

  • 1. Numbers 33:55; Joshua 23:13
  • 2. [2 Corinthians 12:7]
  • 3. Ezekiel 16:57
  • 4. See Ezekiel 11:17
  • 5. [See ver. 22 above]
  • 6. Ezekiel 36:28; Ezekiel 37:25
  • 7. Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 32:37
  • 8. ver. 22
  • 9. [See ver. 24 above]
  • 10. [See ver. 22 above]
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