Ezekiel 28:22

"“Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,"

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 28:22, God instructs the prophet to address Sidon, a significant Phoenician city known for its maritime trade and influence in the region. The original audience would have understood this as part of a broader series of prophetic messages aimed at various nations and cities, highlighting the judgment that would come upon them for their sins. This particular command fits within the context of God's prophetic warnings to multiple entities, emphasizing His sovereignty over all nations, including those who might consider themselves powerful or invincible like Sidon.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Be glorified ... be sanctified -Or, “get Me glory ... have shown Myself holy” (and inEzekiel 28:25).

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