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
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