Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

I will make you a terror, and you shall no more have any being; though you be sought for, yet shall you never be found again, says the Lord Yahweh.

Verse Takeaways

1

The Permanence of Judgment

Commentators emphasize the absolute finality of God's judgment on Tyre. The city would become a "terror" and then cease to exist, to the point where it could "never be found again." This serves as a stark reminder that God's judgment on rebellious world powers is not temporary but complete and irreversible.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Ezekiel

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

3

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 26:15–21

18th Century

Theologian

The effect of the fall of Tyre.

Clothe themselves with trembling (Ezekiel 26:16)—Mourners change their bright ro…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 26:21

17th Century

Pastor

I will make you a terror To all the isles round about, who shall shake and tremble at the ruin of Tyre, as before observe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 26:15–21

17th Century

Minister

See how high, how great Tyre had been. See how low Tyre is made. The fall of others should awaken us out of security. Every discovery of the fulfil…