Bible Commentary

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. 7. The correct spelling, Nebuchadrezzar (Eze 29:18, Eze 30:10), the name being Nab-Kudurri-usur, “Nebo protect the crown!” Schrader KAT, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:7”

And her daughters which [are] in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD. 6. daughters in the field ] i.e. her dependent towns on the mainland, ch. Eze 16:46, Eze 30:18. Tyre at this time was at the head of the Phnician confederation of cities, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:6”

It shall be [a place for] the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken [it], saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations. 5. The threat is repeated Eze 26:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 5. A place for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:5”

And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her like the top of a rock. 4. like the top of a rock ] like a naked rock, ch. Eze 24:7. Tyre stood upon a small island of rock separated from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:4”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up. 3. The punishment of Tyre. Many nations shall be brought up against her ( Eze 26:3); her dust shall be scraped from her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:3”

Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken [that was] the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, [now] she is laid waste: 2. The sin of Tyre: her rejoicing over the calamity of Judah, in the hopes that it will further her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:2”

And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first [day] of the month, [that] the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 1. first day of the month ] The 11th year of Jehoiachin’s captivity was that in which Jerusalem was taken. On the 9th day of the 4th month of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 26:1”

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. 17. with furious rebukes ] Wanting in LXX. No agents are mentioned as the destroyers of the Philistines. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:17”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast. 16. the Cherethims ] the Cherethites. The name was given to the inhabitants of the Philistine coast, Zep 2:5, “woe to the inhabitants of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:16”

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy [it] for the old hatred; 15 17. Prophecy against the Philistines 15. with a despiteful heart ] Lit. with despite in soul, as Eze 25:6, i.e. the deepest despite of heart, chaps. Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 25:15”