Question 1

Why does God judge Tyre so strongly in this passage?

Accepted Answer

God judges Tyre because it rejoiced over Jerusalem’s fall instead of showing sorrow or concern. When Jerusalem was broken, Tyre said, “Aha,” and expected to gain more trade and wealth from Jerusalem’s ruin. This showed pride, greed, and a hard heart toward God’s people. The passage makes clear that God sees how nations and people respond to others’ suffering. He opposes those who gloat over another’s loss, especially when they think it will make them richer, and He shows that such pride will be brought low.

Question 2

Who is Nebuchadnezzar in this prophecy, and what does he do to Tyre?

Accepted Answer

Nebuchadnezzar is called the king of Babylon and a “king of kings.” In this prophecy, God says He will bring Nebuchadnezzar from the north against Tyre with many horses, chariots, and soldiers. He will build siege works, break down walls and towers, trample the streets, and kill people with the sword. Nebuchadnezzar is an instrument in God’s hand, showing that even powerful rulers carry out what God has decided. The picture is of a long, heavy siege that strips away Tyre’s strength and security.

Question 3

What does it mean that Tyre will be like the top of a rock and a place to spread nets?

Accepted Answer

The picture of Tyre becoming like the top of a rock means it will be scraped bare and left exposed. Its stones, timber, and even dust are thrown into the sea. Instead of being a busy, rich port city, it will be so empty and flat that fishermen will just spread their nets there. This shows how total the loss is. The city that once controlled sea trade and inspired fear among others will become a quiet, forgotten place, useful only for ordinary work. It is a vivid picture of pride brought low.

Question 4

What was happening in history when this message about Tyre was given?

Accepted Answer

The message comes in the eleventh year of the exile, around the time when Jerusalem had been attacked and largely destroyed. Tyre was a powerful trading city on the coast, gaining wealth through sea commerce. When Jerusalem fell, Tyre did not mourn. Instead it saw an opening for more trade and profit. At the same time, Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar was growing as the leading empire. God uses this moment to show that He rules over these events and that He will also bring judgment on proud, wealthy Tyre.

Question 5

What does this passage teach about God’s view of pride and rejoicing at others’ misfortune?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that God is deeply against pride that lifts itself up over others and against hearts that are glad when others fall. Tyre was pleased that Jerusalem, called the “gates of the people,” was broken, hoping to gain more wealth. God answers that attitude with strong words and heavy judgment. It teaches that God cares not only about what we do, but also about how we feel toward others’ pain. Gloating, greed, and using others’ losses for our gain are sins God will judge.

Question 6

How do the princes of the sea and the islands react to Tyre’s fall?

Accepted Answer

When Tyre falls, the surrounding rulers who depend on the sea are pictured as shocked and afraid. They come down from their thrones, lay aside their fine robes and embroidered clothes, and sit on the ground trembling. They mourn for Tyre and say, “How are you destroyed, the renowned city!” These reactions show how sudden and serious Tyre’s ruin is. The city that once caused fear in others now becomes the cause of fear and lament, and its fall sends a warning to all who trusted in their own strength.

Question 7

What does it mean that Tyre is brought down to the pit and will be no more?

Accepted Answer

The language of being brought down to the pit and to the “low parts of the earth” pictures Tyre joining peoples long dead and cities long desolate. It points to a final end, not just a temporary setback. God says Tyre will become a terror and will be sought for but not found. This shows the lasting nature of the judgment. The contrast is that while Tyre sinks into oblivion, God says He will set glory in the land of the living, reminding readers that God can bring down the proud yet still honor His purposes among His people.

Question 8

How can this passage about Tyre’s judgment speak to people today?

Accepted Answer

This passage calls people today to check their hearts about pride, wealth, and how they react to others’ troubles. Tyre trusted in trade, riches, and defenses, and it rejoiced when another city fell, hoping to gain more. God shows that such attitudes are not hidden from Him. For readers now, it is a warning not to build identity on money, power, or position, and not to be glad at a rival’s loss. Instead, it pushes us toward humility, compassion, and remembering that God, not wealth, rules our future.

Ezekiel 26:1

And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

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And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

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