What is the meaning of Ezekiel 27:36? Those who trade among the nations Ezekiel pictures Tyre as the commercial hub of the Mediterranean world (Ezekiel 27:3, 12-25). The prophet now turns his gaze to the international merchants who once crowded her harbors. • Tyre’s success drew “merchants from many coastlands” (Ezekiel 27:3-4), fulfilling Isaiah 23:3, “On great waters the grain of Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue; she was the marketplace of the nations.” • These traders, who had benefited from Tyre’s wealth, become eyewitnesses to her downfall—reminding us that worldly alliances vanish when judgment falls (Revelation 18:11-17). • God’s prophecy is literal: the very people enriched by Tyre now stand back in shock. hiss at you “Hiss” denotes a sharp, derisive whistle—public scorn rather than sympathy. • Lamentations 2:15 describes spectators who “hissed and shook their heads” at Jerusalem; Jeremiah 19:8 foretells cities made “an object of scorn; all who pass by will hiss.” • The scene underscores that sin not only ruins but also shames; once-admired greatness becomes a cautionary tale (1 Kings 9:8). • Tyre’s fall shows that God’s judgments are not hidden but witnessed, provoking astonishment among the nations (Ezekiel 5:15). you have come to a horrible end The phrase marks the climax of divine judgment. • Ezekiel 26:21 warns, “I will bring you to a dreadful end, and you will be no more.” Ezekiel 28:19 echoes, “You have become a horror, and you will be no more forever.” • History records successive sieges—Babylon, then Alexander the Great—culminating in ruin that matched the prophecy literally. • The “horrible end” illustrates Romans 6:23: “The wages of sin is death.” Tyre’s pride (Ezekiel 28:2) brought destruction; the same moral law still stands. and will be no more Finality resounds here. God’s verdict leaves no room for recovery. • Ezekiel 26:14 pledges, “You will never be rebuilt.” Revelation 18:21 repeats the pattern with end-time Babylon: “Never again will it be found.” • Though a small settlement sits near ancient Tyre, the proud, island fortress of Ezekiel’s day never re-emerged—a literal fulfillment that validates Scripture’s accuracy. • The phrase anticipates ultimate judgment, when every unrepentant power meets the same irreversible fate (2 Peter 3:7). summary Ezekiel 27:36 shows international traders recoiling in scorn as God brings Tyre to a catastrophic, irreversible end. Their hissing highlights the shame of sin; the “horrible end” underscores the certainty of divine judgment; “will be no more” seals the prophecy with finality. The literal downfall of Tyre confirms the reliability of God’s Word and warns every generation that pride, wealth, and worldly alliances cannot shield anyone from His righteous verdict. |
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