Ezekiel 26:6

"She will be a place for the spreading of nets in the middle of the sea; for I have spoken it,’ says the Lord GOD. ‘She will become plunder for the nations."

Key Reflection

Ezekiel 26:6 describes the future downfall of Tyre, a powerful maritime city in ancient Phoenicia, using vivid imagery that would resonate with the original audience. The prophet likens Tyre to a ship caught in the middle of the sea, now destined to be plundered by various nations, fulfilling God’s spoken word. This image conveys both the suddenness and inevitability of Tyre's fall, drawing on common understandings of fishing practices and trade routes in the ancient world.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Her daughters ... -The subject states upon the mainland, on which she at this time relied for supplies.

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