Ezekiel 26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments
  • Ezekiel 26:1 open_in_new

    In the eleventh year — Of Jechoniah's captivity, the year wherein Jerusalem was taken. The month — That month which followed the taking of Jerusalem.

  • Ezekiel 26:2 open_in_new

    Because — Probably God revealed this to the prophet as soon as these insulting Tyrians spoke it. The gates — The great mart of nations, people from all parts. She is turned — The trading interest will turn to me.

  • Ezekiel 26:4 open_in_new

    Scrape — I will leave thee nothing; thou shalt be scraped, and swept, that not so much as dust shall remain in thee. Like — As bare as was the rock on which thy city is built.

  • Ezekiel 26:12 open_in_new

    Shall lay — It had been a quicker way, to have burnt all; but the greedy soldier might dream of treasures hid in walls, or under the timber, and therefore take the pains to pull all down, and throw it into the sea.

  • Ezekiel 26:14 open_in_new

    No more — Tho' there was a city of that name built, yet it was built on the continent; and in propriety of speech, was another city.

  • Ezekiel 26:15 open_in_new

    The isles — Isles which are places freest from danger of invasions, will shake with fear, when they learn that Tyre is fallen.

  • Ezekiel 26:16 open_in_new

    The princes — Who were lords of the islands of that sea. Come down — In token of condolence. Trembling — They shall be afraid of their own concerns, and astonished in the midst of their fears.

  • Ezekiel 26:18 open_in_new

    In the sea — At a great distance, and farther from land. Departure — Leaving thy ancient dwelling, to go into captivity.

  • Ezekiel 26:20 open_in_new

    Bring thee down — When I shall slay thee, and throw thee into the grave. With the people — Who are long since dead, and gone to eternity. The low parts — Another description of the grave, from the situation and solitude of it. Set glory — Then I will restore the beauty, strength, and wealth of Israel, and bring them back to Jerusalem. In the land — In the land of Judea, called, land of the living, because a land, where God will bless, and give life by his word, ordinances, and spirit: thus different shall Tyre's captivity and Jerusalem's be.