Ezekiel 28:26 NIV

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 28:26

And they shall dwell safely therein ,.... There being none to make them afraid, all their enemies being destroyed, and they also under the protection of Christian princes: and they shall build houses and plant vineyards ; signifying their continuance in their land, and their enjoyment of the blessings of it. Cocceius understands this of churches gathered in the name of Christ; of which no doubt there will be many in Judea, as in the first times of the Gospel, and more abundantly: yea,... 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 28:25-26

The favor shown to Israel. In the writings of Ezekiel, as in those of other prophets, we cannot but observe the remarkable conjunction of passages denouncing judgment with passages revealing Divine grace and promising Divine clemency. The attentive reader cannot but be surprised and charmed upon meeting with such a promise as is contained in these two verses, coming in between the denunciation of Tyre and the denunciation of Egypt. Undoubtedly, the fate of surrounding nations had relation... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:25-26

God glorified in his dealings with his people under chastisement. "Thus saith the Lord God; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered," etc. In bringing to a close the prophecies against the heathen nations which bordered upon the Holy Land, Ezekiel briefly outlines the glorious restoration of the people of God in contrast to the judgments which destroyed those nations. He also declares that he will be sanctified in his people in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:26

Shall build houses , etc. The words sound almost like a direct quotation from Jeremiah 23:6 and Jeremiah 36:28 ; and, at all events, present a suggestive parallel. The restoration was to include also the blessing of confidence and hope; no longer a groundless and false confidence, like that of Jeremiah 2:37 and Jeremiah 48:13 , but one resting on the fact that God was in very deed the Judge of all the earth. We may note, at the close of the chapter, how its juxtaposition of the two... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:26

Confidence. I. CHRISTIANS MAY ENJOY CONFIDENCE . This is named as part of the blessedness of the restoration: "Yea, they shall dwell with confidence." Confidence is good on many accounts. 1. It glorifies God . To be forever doubting, questioning, and fearing shows an unworthy want of appreciation of God's glorious redemption. We honor God by taking him at his word, and quietly trusting in his grace. 2. It confers peace on the soul . We can possess our souls in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:25-26

The contrast of the future of Israel with that of the surrounding nations. This prophecy reaches far beyond a mere temporal restoration. It points to times of more permanent security, when from all nations and kingdoms the Church of Christ, the Israel of God, shall be gathered in, when the power of the world shall be forever broken, and the kingdom of Christ shall be established forever.This transition from the enemies to the people of God closes the portion of the prophecies against the... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 28:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 28:25-26

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20-26

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