Ezekiel 27:1

A Song of Sadness About Tyre

1 A message came to me from the Lord. He said,

Ezekiel 27:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 27:1

The word of the Lord came again unto me
Upon the same subject, the destruction of Tyre: saying;
as follows:

Ezekiel 27:1 In-Context

1 A message came to me from the Lord. He said,

2 "Son of man, sing a song of sadness about Tyre.

3 It is located at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. It does business with nations on many coasts. Say to it, 'The LORD and King says, " ' "Tyre, you say, 'I am perfect and beautiful.'

4 You were like a ship that ruled over the high seas. Your builders made you perfect and beautiful.

5 They cut all of your lumber from pine trees on Mount Hermon. They used a cedar tree from Lebanon to make a mast for you.