Ezekiel 28:21

21 "Son of man, ¹set your face toward ²Sidon, prophesy against her

Ezekiel 28:21 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 28:21

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon
An ancient city, near to Tyre, and in confederacy with it, greatly given to idolatry and superstition; and may design all the antichristian states in the communion of the church of Rome: and prophesy against it;
the prophet is bid to look towards this place with a stern countenance, as before against Tyre; threatening it with ruin, and prophesying of it, in the following manner.

Ezekiel 28:21 In-Context

19 "All who know you among the peoples Are appalled at you; You have become terrified And you will cease to be forever .""'

20 And the word of the LORD came to me saying,

21 "Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, 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 execute judgments in her, And I will manifest My holiness in her.

23 "For I will send pestilence to her And blood to her streets, And the wounded will fall in her midst By the sword upon her on every side; Then they will know that I am the LORD .

Cross References

• 1. Ezekiel 6:2; Ezekiel 25:2
• 2. Genesis 10:15, 19; Isaiah 23:2, 4; Ezekiel 27:8