Ezekiel 27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27

Still we are attending the funeral of Tyre and the lamentations made for the fall of that renowned city. In this chapter we have, I. A large account of the dignity, wealth, and splendour of Tyre, while it was in its strength, the vast trade it drove, and the interest it had among the nations (Ezek. 27:1-25), which is designed to make its ruin the more lamentable. II. A prediction of its fall and ruin, and the confusion and consternation which all its neighbours shall thereby be put into, Ezek.... read more

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:26-36

We have seen Tyre flourishing; here we have Tyre falling, and great is the fall of it, so much the greater for its having made such a figure in the world. Note, The most mighty and magnificent kingdoms and states, sooner or later, have their day to come down. They have their period; and, when they are in their zenith, they will begin to decline. But the destruction of Tyre was sudden. Her sun went down at noon. And all her wealth and grandeur, pomp and power, did but aggravate her ruin, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 27 This chapter contains a lamentation on Tyre; setting forth her former grandeur, riches, and commerce; her ruin and destruction; and the concern of others on that account. The prophet is bid to take up his lamentation concerning it, Ezekiel 27:1 , observing her situation and magnificence, of which she boasted, Ezekiel 27:3 , describing the excellency of her shipping and naval stores, Ezekiel 27:5 , declaring who were her mariners, pilots, and caulkers, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1

The word of the Lord came again unto me ,.... Upon the same subject, the destruction of Tyre: saying ; as follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:2

Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus. Compose an elegy, and sing it; make a mournful noise, and deliver out a funeral ditty; such as the "praeficae", or mournful women, made at funerals, in which they said all they could in praise of the dead, and made very doleful lamentations for them: this the prophet was to do in a prophetic manner, for the confirmation of what was prophesied of by him; and it may teach us, that even wicked men are to be pitied, when in distress and... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:4

Thy borders are in the midst of the seas , Fixed by the Lord himself, and which could never be removed. Tyre stood about half a mile from the continent, surrounded with the waters of the sea, till it was made a peninsula by Alexander: thy builders have perfected thy beauty . The Sidonians were the first builders of the city, as Justin F17 Ex Trago, l. 18. c. 3. says; who began and carried on the building of it to the utmost of their knowledge and skill; and which was afterwards... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:5

They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir ,.... The same with Sion and Hermon, which the Sidonians called Sirion, and the Amorites Shenir, Deuteronomy 3:9 here, it seems, grew the best of fir trees, of which the Tyrians made boards and planks for shipping; of these the two sides of the ship, as the word F18 לחותים "tabulata duplicia", Munster; "duas tabulas", Vatablus. here used in the dual number is thought to signify, or the fore and hind decks, were made. The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:6

Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars ,.... To row the ships with; for their ships probably were no other than galleys, which were rowed with oars, as were the ships of first invention. Bashan was a country in Judea where oaks grew; see Isaiah 2:13 . The country of Judea in general was famous for oaks; it abounded with them in the times of Homer F20 χωρω ενιδρυοεντ', ιουδης εν πιονι δημω . Homer. Iliad. 2. Vid. Dickinson, Delphi Phoenicix. c. 2. p. 13, 16. , who speaks of... read more

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