Ezequiel 26:7

7 “Pois assim diz o Soberano, o SENHOR: Contra você, Tiro, vou trazer do norte o rei da Babilônia, Nabucodonosor, rei de reis, com cavalos e carros, com cavaleiros e um grande exército.

Ezequiel 26:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 26:7

For thus saith the Lord God
What follows; and declares by name the person that should be the instrument of this ruin, and the manner in which it should be brought about: I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon;
a prince whose name was terrible, having conquered many nations: the Lord is said to bring him against Tyre, because, he inclined his heart to steer his course this way; encouraged him to this work; led and protected his army; and, at last, gave him success: it held out thirteen years against him, and then was taken. The siege began, according to Mr. Whiston ^F6, A.M. 3650 or before Christ 586; and was taken A.M. 3663 or before Christ 573; according to Bishop Usher, ^F7, it began A.M. 3419 or before Christ 585; and was taken A.M. 3432 or before Christ 572. The Phoenician historians make mention of the siege of Tyre by Nebuchadnezzar; and Berosus speaks of his subduing the whole country of Phoenicia, in which Tyre was; with whom agree Philostratus and Megasthenes ^F8: a king of kings from the north;
who had many kings tributaries to him; the metropolis of whose kingdom lay somewhat, though not fully, north to Tyre: with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and
much people:
with a very numerous army, consisting of a large cavalry; horses being very numerous in the countries subject to him; and which he mounted his men on, both for their more easy travelling, and for their better fighting, and for the terror of their enemies.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 Chronological Tables, cent. 10.
F7 Annales Vet. Test. A. M. 3419, 3432.
F8 Apud Joseph. adv. Apien. l. 1. c. 19, 20, 21.

Ezequiel 26:7 In-Context

5 Fora, no mar, ela se tornará um local propício para estender redes de pesca, pois eu falei. Palavra do Soberano, o SENHOR. Ela se tornará despojo para as nações,

6 e em seus territórios no continente será feita grande destruição pela espada. E saberão que eu sou o SENHOR.

7 “Pois assim diz o Soberano, o SENHOR: Contra você, Tiro, vou trazer do norte o rei da Babilônia, Nabucodonosor, rei de reis, com cavalos e carros, com cavaleiros e um grande exército.

8 Ele desfechará com a espada um violento ataque contra os seus territórios no continente. Construirá obras de cerco e uma rampa de acesso aos seus muros. E armará uma barreira de escudos contra você.

9 Ele dirigirá as investidas dos seus aríetes contra os seus muros e com armas de ferro demolirá as suas torres.