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Chapter 28
Verse 28

Ezekiel 28:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

American Standard Version (1901)

Son of man, set thy face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, let your face be turned to Zidon, and be a prophet against it, and say,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Son of man, set thy face against Sidon: and thou shalt prophesy of it,

Free Bible Version

“Son of man, face towards Sidon and prophesy against her.

King James (Authorized) Version

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

Translation for Translators

“You human, turn toward Sidon city, and declare the terrible things that will happen to it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

Noah Webster Bible

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

'Son of man, set thy face unto Zidon, and prophesy concerning it;

Context

A Prophecy against Sidon

²⁰Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,²¹“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her. ²²And you are to declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against you, O Sidon, and I will be glorified within you. They will know that I am the LORD when I execute judgments against her and demonstrate My holiness through her.

Summary

This verse in Ezekiel pronounces a message of judgment against the king of Tyre for his pride and wickedness. It foretells the coming of foreigners, specifically ruthless nations, who will bring about his downfall. The downfall of the king of Tyre serves as a warning that God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. Ultimately, this passage illustrates the consequences of arrogance and sin, emphasizing the importance of humility and obedience before God.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Zidon--famous for its fishery (from a root, Zud, "to fish"); and afterwards for its wide extended commerce; its artistic elegance was proverbial. Founded by Canaan's first-born (Gen 10:15). Tyre was an offshoot from it, so that it was involved in the same overthrow by the Chaldeans as Tyre. It is mentioned separately, because its idolatry (Ashtaroth, Tammuz, or Adonis) infected Israel more than that of Tyre did (Eze 8:14; Jdg 10:6; Kg1 11:33). The notorious Jezebel was a daughter of the Zidonian king.

Ezekiel 28:21

A Prophecy against Sidon

²⁰Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,²¹“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her. ²²And you are to declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I am against you, O Sidon, and I will be glorified within you. They will know that I am the LORD when I execute judgments against her and demonstrate My holiness through her.

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Berean Standard Bible

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

American Standard Version (1901)

Son of man, set thy face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,

Bible in Basic English

Son of man, let your face be turned to Zidon, and be a prophet against it, and say,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Son of man, set thy face against Sidon: and thou shalt prophesy of it,

Free Bible Version

“Son of man, face towards Sidon and prophesy against her.

King James (Authorized) Version

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

Translation for Translators

“You human, turn toward Sidon city, and declare the terrible things that will happen to it.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

Noah Webster Bible

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

'Son of man, set thy face unto Zidon, and prophesy concerning it;