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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ezekiel 27:1-11

Description of the Glory and Might of Tyre v. 1. The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, v. 2. Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation, a song of mourning or a funeral dirge, for Tyrus, v. 3. and say unto Tyrus, the direct address intensifying the force of the lament, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, its double harbor giving it ready access to the Mediterranean Sea and to all the waters of the world, which art a merchant of the people for many Isles, her... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Ezekiel 27:1-36

HOMILETICAL HINTSOn Ch. 27Ezekiel 27:1-10. “When Tyre rejoices over Jerusalem, then the prophet raises a lamentation over Tyre: this is the recompense of the pious” (Stck.).—If we must not repay evil with evil, there still is with God a recompensing of evil with evil.—“All human and earthly things go out at last in lamentation” (Stck.).—This is the lamentation of the Spirit, that the world sows to the flesh, and of the flesh reaps corruption.—With kettledrums and flutes the world begins, but it... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 27:1-36

At the command of Jehovah, Ezekiel then took up a lamentation for Tyre. This took the form of a pictorial representation of her as a gallant ship trafficking among the nations and ultimately wrecked, to the consternation of all that beheld. The subjects set forth under the figure are her commercial supremacy, enterprises, and ruin. Her supremacy was ensured by the fact that she sat at the entrances of the sea, and the wealth of the nations round about had contributed to that result, until Tyre... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:1-9

‘The word of Yahweh came to me again, saying, “And you, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre. And say to Tyre: “You, O Tyre, have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty. Your borders are in the heart of the seas, Your builders have perfected your beauty. They made all your planks, of fir trees from Senir, They took cedars from Lebanon, to make a mast for you. Of oaks of Bashan, they made your oars They made your benches (or ‘decks’) of ivory, inlaid in boxwood, from the isles of Kittim (Cyprus) Of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Ezekiel 27. The Dirge over Tyre.— The interest of the brilliant poem that follows is greatly enhanced by the description of the commerce of Tyre in a passage ( Ezekiel 27:9 b - Ezekiel 27:25 a) remarkable alike for its textual difficulty and for its importance as a source for our knowledge of the trade of the ancient world. Tyre is compared to a gallant ship, of finished beauty, with equipments the finest and costliest, manned and piloted by the most skilful of sailors ( Ezekiel 27:1-1 Samuel... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

TYRE’S FORMER GREATNESS, SUGGESTING A LAMENTATION OVER HER SAD DOWNFALL (Chap. 27)EXEGETICAL NOTES.—“The lamentation commences with a picture of the glory of the city of Tyre, its situation, its architectural beauty, its military strength and defences (Ezekiel 27:3-11), and its wide commercial relations (Ezekiel 27:12-25); and then passes into mournful lamentation over the ruin of all this glory (Ezekiel 27:26-36).”—Keil.Ezekiel 27:1-11. Introduction and description of the glory and might of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Chapter 27So the word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation ( Ezekiel 27:1-2 )This is a wailing, a cry for Tyrus. This is lamenting the destruction that is come.And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate [or situated] at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people of many coasts, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty ( Ezekiel 27:3 ).Now, the city of Tyre is in the first part of chapter 27 likened... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Ezekiel 27:6 . The isles of Chittim. Cilicia, Cyprus, Macedonia, the Greek islands, or Apulia on the shores of Italy. Thus critics take the word in a general sense. Ezekiel 27:9 . Gebal, a district of Phœnicia, adjacent to Tyre. The city was of the same name. Pliny writes it Gabala. Ezekiel 27:12 . Tarshish. It is matter of doubt whether this word signifies Cadiz, Tartessus, or ocean. See Isaiah 23:6. Yet we read of “the kings of Tarshish,” Psalms 72:10; and they cannot reign on the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Ezekiel 27:1-36Take up a lamentation for Tyrus.A proud cityThe men of the world are wise, choosing the fittest places for their own advantage and interest. Let us learn so much of the men of the world, to be wise for our spiritual interest, and seat ourselves near the waters of the sanctuary, that so, trading with God and Christ, we may abound with spiritual treasure.2. Outward excellences lift up men’s hearts, beget vain confidences, and cause them to boast. This is the great wickedness of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1

Eze 27:1 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, Ver. 1. The word of the Lord. ] See on Ezekiel 18:1 . read more