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Moreover the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
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A New Divine Message
Commentators observe that this verse marks a formal shift in Ezekiel's prophecy. God is initiating a new and distinct message. Scholars like John Gill and Albert Barnes identify this new word as a 'lamentation' or 'dirge'—a funeral song for the king of Tyre, signaling a change in tone and focus for the subsequent passage.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
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The dirge of the prince of Tyre, answering to the dirge of the state. The passage is ironical; its main purpose is to depict all the glory, real or…
17th Century
Pastor
Moreover the word of the Lord came to me After the prophecy concerning the ruin of the prince of Tyre, the word of the Lo…
Minister
Ethbaal, or Ithobal, was the prince or king of Tyre; and being lifted up with excessive pride, he claimed divine honours. Pride is peculiarly the s…
