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I will cause the noise of your songs to cease; and the sound of your harps shall be no more heard.

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God's Direct Judgment

Commentators emphasize the phrase "I will cause" to show God's direct and sovereign action. The silencing of Tyre's music is not a random consequence of war but a specific, divine judgment. This highlights that God is personally and actively involved in executing justice upon nations that defy Him.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 26:7–14

18th Century

Theologian

The description of the siege is that of a town invested by land (Ezekiel 26:7).

Nebuchadrezzar (see note on Jeremiah 21:2…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 26:13

19th Century

Bishop

I will cause. — Here God speaks of His own direct action and declares that all these calamities are ordered by Him. In th…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 26:13

17th Century

Pastor

And I will cause the noise of your songs to cease
As this city abounded with riches, so with carnal mirth and pleasu…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 26:1–14

17th Century

Minister

To be secretly pleased with the death or decay of others when we are likely to benefit from it, or with their fall when we may prosper from it, is …