Yǐsījiēshū 28:20-24

20 Yēhéhuá de huà líndào wǒ shuō ,

21 Rénzǐ a , nǐ yào xiàng Xīdùn yùyán gōngjī tā ,

22 Shuō zhǔ Yēhéhuá rúcǐ shuō , Xīdùn nǎ , wǒ yǔ nǐ wéi dí , wǒ bì zaì nǐ zhōngjiān dé róngyào . wǒ zaì nǐ zhōngjiān shīxíng shĕnpàn , xiǎn wèi shèng de shíhou , rén jiù zhīdào wǒ shì Yēhéhuá .

23 Wǒ bì shǐ wēnyì jìnrù Xīdùn , shǐ xuè liú zaì tā jiē shang . beì shā de bì zaì qízhōng pú dǎo , sìwéi yǒu dāo jiàn líndào tā , rén jiù zhīdào wǒ shì Yēhéhuá .

24 Sìwéi hèn è Yǐsèliè jiā de rén , bì bú zaì xiàng tāmen zuò cī rén de jīngjí , shāng rén de jíli , rén jiù zhīdào wǒ shì zhǔ Yēhéhuá .

Yǐsījiēshū 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.