Ezekiel 27:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

Here, I. The prophet is ordered to take up a lamentation for Tyrus, Ezek. 27:2. It was yet in the height of its prosperity, and there appeared not the least symptom of its decay; yet the prophet must lament it, because its prosperity is its snare, is the cause of its pride and security, which will make its fall the more grievous. Even those that live at ease are to be lamented if they be not preparing for trouble. He must lament it because its ruin is hastening on apace; it is sure, it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:3

And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea ,.... Of the Mediterranean sea; at the eastern part of it, not above half a mile from the continent; and so fit for a seaport, and a harbour for shipping; so mystical Tyre sits on many waters, Revelation 17:1 , which art a merchant of the people for many isles ; the inhabitants of many isles brought the produce of them to her; who took them off their hands, or sold them for them to others; these came from several... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:3

The entry of the sea - Tyre was a small island, or rather rock, in the sea, at a short distance from the main land. We have already seen that there was another Tyre on the main land; but they are both considered as one city. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

The beauty, glory, and replenishment of the city of Tyre. This portion of Ezekiel's writings evinces a very remarkable acquaintance with the geography and the economics of the then known world. Perhaps the prophet, living in the heart of a great Oriental monarchy, and in intercourse not only with his countrymen, but with men of various nationalities, may have acquired something more of a cosmopolitan habit of mind than was common among the Jews. Certain it is that the commercial relations... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Wreck of a stately ship. There is a striking resemblance between a gallant ship and an empire. Many persons and orders are united in a state under one governor or captain. There is a unity amid diversity. A state, like a ship, has interchange of interests with other nations. Upon the skill and prudence of the pilot depends the prosperity of empire or ship. The whole life of Tyre was poured into the channel of commerce. Hence the figure would be readily appreciated. I. THE COMPONENT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

A celebration of remarkable prosperity. "The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus," etc. "We have here," says Hengstenberg," the lamentation over the fall of Tyre, announced in the foregoing chapter. First, its present glory is presented at full length to the view ( Ezekiel 27:1-25 ); then its fall, the importance of which can only be understood from the knowledge of its glory. We must profoundly know the gloria mundi if we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:3

We begin with the picture of the city, situate at the entry (Hebrew, entries ) , or harbors of the sea. Of these Tyre had two—the northern, known as the Sidonian; the southern, as the Egyptian. There she dwelt, a merchant of the peoples , that came, in the wider sense of the word (see Ezekiel 26:15 ), from the isles of the Mediterranean. I am perfect in beauty. The boast here put into the mouth of the city appears afterwards as the utterance of its ruler, or as applied to him ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:3

(last clause, "Thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty") AEstheticism as a religion. The craze for aestheticism has been exalted into the creed of a new religion. It is well so see once for all what this means, and how hollow, foolish, and fatal are its pretensions. I. AESTHETICISM AS A RELIGION IS THE WORSHIP OF BEAUTY . 1. It is more than the enjoyment of beauty, which is innocent and even helpful to a right appreciation of God's wonderful works. Beauty implies... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 27:3

Entry - literally, “entries.” Ancient Tyre had two ports, that called the Sidonian to the north, the Egyptian to the south; the former exists to the present day. The term “entry of the sea” is naturally enough applied to a harbor as a place from which ships enter and return from the sea. The city was known in the earliest times as “Tyre the port.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 27:2-4

Ezekiel 27:2-4. Take up a lamentation for Tyrus This alludes to the mournful lamentations used at funerals, wherein the mourning women recounted every thing that was valuable or praiseworthy belonging to the deceased, and then lamented the loss of him; and say, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea That art a sea-port, fitted by situation for carrying on trade with many countries: see Isaiah 23:1. Thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty Thou hast boasted that thou hast every... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 27:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 27:2-4

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