Ezekiel 28:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20-26

God's glory is his great end, both in all the good and in all the evil which proceed out of the mouth of the Most High; so we find in these verses. 1. God will be glorified in the destruction of Zidon, a city that lay near to Tyre, was more ancient, but not so considerable, had a dependence upon it and stood and fell with it. God says here, I am against thee, O Zidon! and I will be glorified in the midst of thee, Ezek. 28:22. And again, ?Those that would not know be gentler methods shall be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:24

And there shall be no more a pricking brier to the house of Israel ,.... To the church of God, Jews or Gentiles, particularly to the Jews, who will now be converted; all the enemies of Christ and his people will now be destroyed, who have been very grievous and distressing to them by their furious persecutions; the pope and Turk will be no more, nor any of the antichristian powers; the beast and false prophet will be taken and cast into the lake of fire; and there will be none to hurt and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 28:24

There shall be no more a pricking brier - Nothing to excite Israel to idolatry when restored from their captivity. Perhaps there is an allusion to Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of Sidon, and wife to Ahab, king of Israel, who was the greatest curse to Israel, and the universal restorer of idolatry in the land, see 1 Kings 16:31 . Sidon being destroyed, there would come no encourager of idolatry from that quarter. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20-24

God glorified in the execution of judgment. "Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against Zidon," etc. Zidon was "an ancient and wealthy city of Phoenicia, on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, less than twenty English miles to the north of Tyre," and on the extreme northwestern border of the land of Israel. The Hebrew word Tsidon signifies" Fishing," and indicates the earliest employment of its inhabitants. The land in the neighborhood of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20-26

The end of Divine judgment. This severe condemnation of the idolatrous and vicious Zidon, coupled with the very gracious promise to Israel, with which the prophecy concludes, many instruct us— I. WHY AND HOW GOD IS AGAINST US . "I am against thee, O Zidon" ( Ezekiel 28:22 ). And we know that Jehovah was expressing his high displeasure and was warning of serious national disaster ( Ezekiel 28:23 ) because of the iniquities of the state. The worst forms of religious... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:24

There shall be no more a pricking brier . There is a special appropriateness in Ezekiel's imagery. The words had been used in Numbers 33:55 of the Canaanites at large (comp. Joshua 22:13 ). Ezekiel applies them to the cities which were the most conspicuous survivors of the old Canaanite races. Israel, he implies, had been wounded with those thorns and briers, had caught (as e . g . in the case of Jezebel) the taint of evil life and evil worship from those races; but for her there... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 28:24-26

Ezekiel 28:24-26. There shall be no more a pricking brier There shall no more be any nation that shall injure, and be a vexation to the house of Israel; for all their troublesome neighbours, who had been as so many thorns in their sides, shall be destroyed or repressed, and in consequence thereof they shall dwell quietly and securely in their own land. This promise was in part fulfilled after their return from their captivity in Babylon; but the following verse shows that it chiefly relates... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20-26

Judgment on Sidon (28:20-26)Sidon, to the north of Tyre, was another neighbouring state that had oppressed Israel. It too will experience a bloody judgment (20-23). As a result God’s people will have relief from suffering and a more enlightened understanding of him (24). When God has destroyed their enemies, he will bring them back to live contentedly in their land again. His righteous dealings with them will be a striking demonstration to the surrounding nations that the God of Israel is holy... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 28:24

a pricking brier. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 33:55 ). the house of Israel . See note on Exodus 16:1 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 28:24

Ezekiel 28:24. And there shall be no more a prickling briar— Nor shall the house of Israel have any more in all her neighbours who despise her, a pricking briar, or tormenting thorn. Houbigant. That is to say, "My people shall dwell quietly and securely in their own land, when the rest of their wicked neighbours are destroyed, who continually vexed them, and were as so many thorns in their sides." The following verse shews, that this promise relates chiefly to the general restoration of the... read more

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