Eze 26:1-2 | MHM | STEP | The Prophecy Against Tyre This section contains God’s message through Ezekiel about Tyre, a rich and powerful city on the coast. Tyre was proud of its wealth and took pleasure in Jerusalem’s downfall, thinking it would benefit from Israel’s troubles. Because of this, God announces judgment against Tyre, predicting its destruction by many nations, especially by Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar. The prophecy shows that no nation can stand against God, and that pride and selfishness lead to ruin. v. 1 : In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord comes to Ezekiel. God tells him to prophesy against Tyre, because Tyre said about Jerusalem, “Aha! The gateway to the peoples is broken; it has turned over to me; I will be filled, now that she lies in ruins” (Ezekiel 26:1-2 ).

‏ Ezekiel 26:1-2

The Prophecy Against Tyre

This section contains God’s message through Ezekiel about Tyre, a rich and powerful city on the coast. Tyre was proud of its wealth and took pleasure in Jerusalem’s downfall, thinking it would benefit from Israel’s troubles. Because of this, God announces judgment against Tyre, predicting its destruction by many nations, especially by Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar. The prophecy shows that no nation can stand against God, and that pride and selfishness lead to ruin.

v. 1: In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord comes to Ezekiel. God tells him to prophesy against Tyre, because Tyre said about Jerusalem, “Aha! The gateway to the peoples is broken; it has turned over to me; I will be filled, now that she lies in ruins” (Ezekiel 26:1-2 ^a).

v. 2: Tyre was happy when Jerusalem fell and thought it would gain more trade and wealth because of Jerusalem’s destruction. Tyre’s attitude was selfish and proud, thinking only about its own gain from another nation’s suffering.