Ezekiel 26

Ezekiel 26:1

THe eleventh] Of Jehoiachins captivitie, Ezech. 1. 2 Of the moneth] some say it was the first moneth. Ezech. 40. 1. others the fifth, that is to say, the first after the taking of Jerusalem, which was the cause of the Tyrians insulting, which is here mentioned: See Jerem. 52. 6.

Ezekiel 26:2

Thegates] namely, Jerusalem where there came all manner of people, both for Religion sake and for traffique. A manner of speech taken from that neer the chiefe gates of the Citie. There were commonly great places for markets, meetings, and law pleas It is turned] that is to say, It being the second citie in Palestine for commodiousnesse and repute, shall abtaine all these priviledges which Jerusalem hath, for traffique, concourse of people, and for wealth.

Ezekiel 26:3

Many Nations] Or great Nations, namely, the Chaldeans armie, composed of divers mightie Nations, v. 7.

Ezekiel 26:4

Scrape her dust] that is to say] I will destroy it utterly. This did not befall Tyrus the first time that the Chaldeans tooke it, Isaiah 23:15. but the ruine of it began then; and then from time to time it came to that degree, as the Prophet speakes of, as may be seene at this time.

Ezekiel 26:5

For the spreading] As who should say, a waste and desolate place In the midst] because that Tyrus was an Island encompassed with the Sea.

Ezekiel 26:6

Her daughters] the Italian, Her cities] namely, such cities and colonies as depended upon Tyrus.

Ezekiel 26:7

King of Kings] namely, Him that is possessor of this mighty Monarchie, which calls it selfe Universall Vpon the North] namely, from Chaldea, which was partly Northward from Tyre and Palestine.

Ezekiel 26:8

And lift up] namely, At the assault.

Ezekiel 26:11

The strong] the Italian, The statues] The trophies, or statues of famous men, which were set up to beautifie the citie: Others take it for idolls.

Ezekiel 26:13

Thy songs] The Tyrians having at all times been much given to musick, Isaiah 23:16. Ezech. 28. 13.

Ezekiel 26:14

Thou shalt be built] namely, After her last ruine, whereof the spoyle made by the Chaldeans was but the beginning.

Ezekiel 26:16

Cloth themselves] They shall be strooke with amazement, as well by the example of such as unlooked for ruine: as for feare of the danger which hangeth over their owne heads.

Ezekiel 26:17

Her inhabitants] Those that were borne and brought up there. See Isaiah 23:8 On all] strangers also.

Ezekiel 26:18

At thy departure] Because thou wilt be an exile and a captive.

Ezekiel 26:19

When I shall bring] When I shall have rooted thee out by a most cruell warre.

Ezekiel 26:20

Bring thee downe] When I shall cause thee to perish as so many nations and cities have done before thee, especially in the generall deluge, to which he seemes to have a relation, having before likened the invasion of Tyrus to an over-flowing Shall set] the Italian, Shall restore] I shall gloriously re-establish my people, and cause them to live and flourish againe, for to be the honour of the world: See Ezech. 20. 6.

Ezekiel 26:21

I will make thee a terror] Thou shalt be brought into such an extreme desolation, full of horror in thy selfe, and a subject of terror to others. Others translate it, I will bring thee to nothing, and to perdition.