Ezekiel 28:21 kjv
Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,
Ezekiel 28:21 nkjv
"Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against her,
Ezekiel 28:21 niv
"Son of man, set your face against Sidon; prophesy against her
Ezekiel 28:21 esv
"Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against her
Ezekiel 28:21 nlt
"Son of man, turn and face the city of Sidon and prophesy against it.
Ezekiel 28 21 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 28 | "Then I will bring you to ashes on the earth in the sight of all who see you." | Ezekiel 28:18 (Fulfillment) |
| Isaiah 14 | "But you are cast out of your grave… as a loathed branch." | Isaiah 14:19 (Figurative Link) |
| Jeremiah 51 | "And Babylon shall become ruins… she shall be cast into the midst of it." | Jeremiah 51:64 (Judgment Theme) |
| Revelation 18 | "And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea…" | Revelation 18:21 (Destruction) |
| Psalm 37 | "The wicked will be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land." | Psalm 37:22 (Contrast) |
| Matthew 11 | "But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves…" | Matthew 11:30 (Rejection) |
| Luke 10 | "But when they do not receive you, go on your way out of that city and shake the dust off your feet." | Luke 10:10 (Rejection Sign) |
| Acts 13 | "So because you scorned the word of the Lord, behold, we are turning away from you." | Acts 13:41 (Consequence) |
| Job 18 | "For the lamp of the wicked will be put out..." | Job 18:5 (Consequence) |
| Proverbs 24 | "For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall a victim to evil." | Proverbs 24:16 (Fate of Wicked) |
| Ezekiel 32 | "For I will bring them down to the lowest parts of the pit…" | Ezekiel 32:18 (Abyss) |
| Genesis 3 | "to the ground from which he was taken." | Gen 3:23 (Return to dust) |
| Isaiah 40 | "All flesh is grass, and all its loyalty like the flowers of the field." | Isaiah 40:6 (Transience) |
| James 4 | "But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, 'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'" | James 4:6 (Pride's Fall) |
| 1 Corinthians 4 | "And what have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?" | 1 Cor 4:7 (Source of Gifts) |
| 2 Samuel 1 | "How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle!" | 2 Sam 1:19 (Mourning the Fallen) |
| Revelation 21 | "But the cowardly and faithless and abominable and murderers…" | Rev 21:8 (Destined Fate) |
| Psalm 73 | "For behold, those who are far from you will perish..." | Ps 73:27 (Separation) |
| Zechariah 11 | "Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock!" | Zech 11:17 (Worthless Sheph.) |
| Revelation 12 | "And the dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world…" | Rev 12:9 (Satanic Figure) |
Ezekiel 28 verses
Ezekiel 28 21 Meaning
This verse prophesies the judgment against the king of Tyre, likening him to being cast out from his royal palace onto the ground, like an unclean, rejected outcast. His grand death will be in the open field, not in the honored burial place.
Ezekiel 28 21 Context
This verse is part of Ezekiel’s prophecy against the king of Tyre. The preceding verses (Ezekiel 28:12-17) have already described the king’s past glory, his supposed perfection, his association with Eden, and his fall due to pride and iniquity. The focus here is the immediate and ignominious end of his earthly reign and life. Tyre, a powerful Phoenician city-state renowned for its trade, wealth, and naval power, had a history of both prosperity and defiance against God’s people. This judgment, therefore, was against a tangible, earthly kingdom and its ruler, yet it also carries a deeper allegorical weight.
Ezekiel 28 21 Word Analysis
- "So" (Hebrew: we- - and) - Connects this verse to the previous pronouncements of judgment, emphasizing a consequence of his actions.
- "I will bring you" (Hebrew: ēl - upon/to) - A direct, active declaration of divine action. God Himself orchestrates the downfall.
- "to ashes" (Hebrew: ep̱êr - ashes, dust) - Symbolizes utter destruction and ruin, reducing something that was once mighty to worthless remnants.
- "upon the earth" (Hebrew: al-ha- are - upon the land/earth) - Signifies removal from any elevated position or realm and a return to the common, ignominious dust of the ground.
- "in the sight" (Hebrew: bînî - before, in the eyes of) - Emphasizes that the judgment will be public and witnessed by all who observe.
- "of all who see you." (Hebrew: rō'eyk - those who look at you, observers) - Refers to the nations or peoples who are aware of Tyre and its king.
Words-group analysis:
- "bring you to ashes upon the earth": This phrase paints a picture of complete demolition and disgrace, a stark contrast to his previous elevated status. It speaks to a final, irrecoverable destruction, both physically and symbolically.
- "in the sight of all who see you": This highlights the public and undeniable nature of God’s judgment, leaving no room for doubt or denial regarding the king's fate and the source of his downfall.
Ezekiel 28 21 Bonus Section
The judgment described against the king of Tyre carries profound typological significance. While directly applicable to an earthly monarch, it is widely understood by many scholars and interpreted within Christian theology as prefiguring the fall of Satan. Satan, originally a cherub of high standing and beauty, fell due to pride and rebellion (Isaiah 14:12-15; Luke 10:18). This judgment verse echoes that ultimate fall, illustrating how even the most exalted can be brought low when they turn from God. The concept of being cast "upon the earth" and reduced to "ashes" resonates with Satan’s eventual binding and the destruction of evil.
Ezekiel 28 21 Commentary
The king of Tyre's reign, once characterized by perceived perfection and splendor, ends not with honorable burial but with utter degradation. God's judgment is absolute, reducing him to nothing visible—ashes upon the earth. This public shame serves as a stark testament to the consequences of pride and rebellion against divine authority. His final state is one of ignominy, witnessed by all, underscoring the irreversible nature of God’s pronouncements against the wicked.