Westminster Annotations, Ezekiel · Chapter 26
CHAP. XXVI.
Vers. 1. THe eleventh yeere] Either of the Captivitie of Jeconiah, or of the reign of Zedekiah.
month] Some say it was the first, Ezek. 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 J…r. 52. 6.
V. 2. because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem] Isa. 23. Jer. 25. 22. & 47. 4. Amos 1. 9. Zach. 9. 2.
Aha] Chap. 25. 3.
the gates of the people] That is, the famous citie Jerusalem, whereunto all people r…s…rted, both for Religions sake and for traffick. A manner of speech taken from that, that neer the chiefe gates of the citie, there were commonly great places for market meetings and law pleas, &c.
she is turned unto me] That is to say, I being the second citie in Palestine for commodiousnesse and repute, shall obtain all those priviledges which Jerusalem now hath, for traffick, concourse of people, and for wealth.
be replenished] My riches and fame shall increase: thus the wicked rejoyce at their fall by whom they may have any profit or advantage.
V. 3. many nations] Or, great nations▪ namely, the Chaldeans army▪ composed of divers mighty nations, Vers. 7.
V. 4. scrape h…r d…st from hee] That is, I will destroy it utterly: This did not befall Tyrus the first time that the Chaldeans took it, Isa. 23. 15. but the ruine of it began then, and then from time to time it came to that degree as the Prophet speaketh of, as may be seen at this time.
the top of a rock] Chap. 24. 7.
V. 5. the spreading of nets] As who should say, a waste and desolate place.
the midst of the sea] Because that Tyrus was an Iland encompassed with the sea.
V. 6. her daughters] The townes that belonged unto her, as a mother citie.
V. 7. a king of kings] Namely, him that is possessor of this mighty Monarchy, which calleth it selfe universall. See Jer. 27. 6, 7. D…n. 2. 37.
from the north] From Chaldea, which was partly northward from Tyre and Palestine.
V. 8. cast a mount] Or, poure out the engine of shot.
and lift up the buckler against thee] That is, comming to the assault.
V. 10. as men enter into a citie] Heb. according to the entrings of a citie broken up.
V. 11. strong garrisons] Or, pillars of strength. For Tyrus was much built by art, and by labour of men was won out of the sea. Some refer this to the images of the Noble men, which they had erected up for their glory and renown. Others take it for idols.
V. 12. thy pleasant houses] Heb. houses of thy desire.
V. 13. And I will cause the noise] Isa. 24. 8. Jer. 7. 34. & 16. 9.
thy songs to cease] The Tyrians having at all times been much given to musick, Isa. 23. 16. Chap. 28. 13.
V. 14. thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon] I will make thee so bare, that thou shalt have nothing to cover thee, Vers. 4, 5.
shalt be built no more] Namely, after her last ruine, whereof the spoile made by the Chaldeans was but the beginning.
V. 16. Then all] Chap. 32. 10.
princes of the sea shall come down] The governours and rulers of other countries that dwell by the sea; whereby he signifieth that her destruction should be so horrible, that all the world should heare thereof, and be afraid.
trembling] Heb. tremblings.
V. 17. lamentation for thee] Revel. 18. 9.
of sea-faring men] Heb. of the seas. Meaning Merchants, which by their traffick did enrich her wonderfully, and increase her power.
her inhabitants] Those that were born and brought up there. See Isa. 23. 8.
on all that haunt it] Strangers also.
V. 18. at thy departure] Because thou wilt be carried into exile and captivitie.
V. 19. when I shall bring up the deep upon thee] When I shall have rooted thee out by a most cruell warre.
V. 20. When I shall bring thee down] When I shall cause thee to perish, as many nations and cities have done before, especially in the generall deluge, to which he seems to have relation: having before likened the invasion of Tyrus to an overflowing.
with] Or, to.
of old time] Which were dead long agoe.
and I shall set glory] I shall gloriously re-establish my people, and cause them to live and flourish again, for to be the honour of the world. See Chap. 20. 6.
the land] Psal. 27. 13. Isa. 38.
the living] Meaning in Judea when it shall be restored. See Chap. 28. 25, 26. Or by thy destruction I will glorifie my selfe among the living.
V. 21. I will make thee a terrour] Heb. terrours. Chap. 27. 36. & 28. 19. Thou shalt be brought into such an extream desolation, full of horrour in thy selfe, and a subject of terrour to others. Others render it, I will bring thee to nothing, and to perdition.