John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 28:20
Again, the word of the Lord came unto me ,.... After the prophecy of the destruction of the prince and king of Tyre, concerning a neighbouring city: saying as follows: read more
Again, the word of the Lord came unto me ,.... After the prophecy of the destruction of the prince and king of Tyre, concerning a neighbouring city: saying as follows: read more
The judgment of Zidon. I. PARTNERS IN GUILT WILL BE PARTNERS IN DOOM . Tyre and Zidon were constantly associated together by reason of their nearness to one another, and their common interests and actions. Zidon followed Tyre in its degenerate course of wickedness. Thus, like Sodom and Gomorrah, Type and Zidon were commonly named together as conjoined in an ugly pre-eminence of wickedness (e.g. Luke 10:14 ). There is no security in such companionship. We gain nothing by... read more
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
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
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
"And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Son of man, Set thy face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it, and say, I am against thee, O Sidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee; and they shall know that I am Jehovah, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her. For I will send pestilence into her, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall fall in the midst of her, with the sword upon her on every side; and they shall know that I am... read more
Another oracle concerning Sidon, Tyre’s neighbor about 20 miles to the north, came to the prophet from the Lord. God may have condemned Sidon because of its close association with Tyre, though it was responsible for its own actions. read more
C. Judgment on Sidon 28:20-24 read more
§ 2. Tyre (and Sidon) (Ezekiel 26-28)Tyre was the capital of Phoenicia, the seaboard country on the NW. of Palestine. The Phoenicians were the great mariners of the ancient world, and Tyre was a famous seaport, renowned for its wealth and splendour. It joined in the league against Nebuchadrezzar, and was besieged by him for thirteen years (597-584 b.c.). See Intro. Ezekiel predicts its overthrow in three prophecies, one in general terms (Ezekiel 26:0), one describing Tyre under the figure of a... read more
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