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The gate to the nations is broken, and its doors have swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will prosper,&#8217 <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Son of man, Tyre has rejoiced over the fall of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Ha! She who was the gateway to the rich trade routes to the east has been broken, and I am the heir! Because she has been made desolate, I will become wealthy!’ <a href="/esv/ezekiel/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Son of man, because Tyre said concerning Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gate of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste,’ <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’ <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/26.htm">King James Bible</a> Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/26.htm">New King James Version</a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! She is broken who was the gateway of the peoples; now she is turned over to me; I shall be filled; she is laid waste.’ <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said in regard to Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gateway of the peoples is broken; it has opened to me. I shall be filled, now that she is laid waste,’ <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Son of man, because Tyre has said concerning Jerusalem, &#8216Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has opened to me. I shall be filled, now that she is laid waste,&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said concerning Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has opened to me. I shall be filled, now that she is laid waste,’ <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said concerning Jerusalem, ‘Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has opened to me. I shall be filled, now that she is laid waste,’ <a href="/amp/ezekiel/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gateway of the people is broken; she is open to me. I will be filled, now that she is a desolate waste,’ <a href="/csb/ezekiel/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Son of man, because Tyre said about Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gateway to the peoples is shattered. She has been turned over to me. I will be filled now that she lies in ruins,’ <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Son of man, because Tyre said about Jerusalem, &#8216Good! The gateway to the peoples is shattered. She has been turned over to me. I will be filled now that she lies in ruins,&#8217 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> Son of man, because that Tyre hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gate of the peoples; she is turned unto me; I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste: <a href="/cev/ezekiel/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ezekiel, son of man, the people of the city of Tyre have celebrated Jerusalem's defeat by singing, "Jerusalem has fallen! It used to be powerful, a center of trade. Now the city is shattered, and we will take its place." <a href="/erv/ezekiel/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> Son of man, because that Tyre hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gate of the peoples; she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste: <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Son of man, Tyre said this about Jerusalem: 'The city that was the gateway for the nations is destroyed, and its doors are swung open to me. I'll get rich now that it's ruined.' <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Mortal man," he said, "this is what the people in the city of Tyre are cheering about. They shout, 'Jerusalem is shattered! Her commercial power is gone! She won't be our rival any more!' <a href="/isv/ezekiel/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Son of Man, because Tyre has been saying about Jerusalem, 'The international gateway is broken down! It's wide open to me! I will be replenished, now that it lies in ruins!' <a href="/msb/ezekiel/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ?Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,? <a href="/net/ezekiel/26.htm">NET Bible</a> "Son of man, because Tyre has said about Jerusalem, 'Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I will become rich, now that she has been destroyed,' <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, 'Aha, she is broken: the gate of the peoples; she is turned to me; I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste': <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Son of man, because that Tyre hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned to me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste: <a href="/web/ezekiel/26.htm">World English Bible</a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! She is broken! She who was the gateway of the peoples has been returned to me. I will be replenished, now that she is laid waste;’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Because that Tyre has said of Jerusalem: Aha, she has been broken, "" The doors of the peoples, "" She has turned around to me, "" I am filled—she has been laid waste, <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Because that Tyre hath said of Jerusalem: Aha, she hath been broken, the doors of the peoples, She hath turned round unto me, I am filled -- she hath been laid waste, <a href="/slt/ezekiel/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Son of man, because that Tyre said against Jerusalem Aha! she was broken, the doors of the peoples: she was turned to me: I Shall be filled; she was laid waste:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Son of man, because Tyre hath said of Jerusalem: Aha, the gates of the people are broken, she is turned to me: I shall be filled, now she is laid waste. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Son of man, because Tyre has said about Jerusalem: ‘It is Well! The gates of the peoples have been broken! She has been turned toward me. I will be filled. She will be deserted!’ <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/26.htm">New American Bible</a> Son of man, because Tyre said of Jerusalem: “Aha! The gateway of the peoples is smashed! It has been turned over to me; I will be enriched by its ruin!” <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Mortal, because Tyre said concerning Jerusalem, “Aha, broken is the gateway of the peoples; it has swung open to me; I shall be replenished, now that it is wasted,”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, Aha, the gates of the people are broken; the people have turned to me; I shall be enriched, now that she is destroyed and is laid waste. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “Son of man, because Tyre said about Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gates of the people are broken down, and they have turned to me, and she is desolate, and she was laid waste!’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Son of man, because that Tyre hath said against Jerusalem: Aha, she is broken that was the gate of the peoples; She is turned unto me; I shall be filled with her that is laid waste; <a href="/sep/ezekiel/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Son of man, because Sor has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is crushed: the nations are destroyed: she is turned to me: she that was full is made desolate: <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=7404" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/26.htm">A Prophecy Against Tyre</a> 1In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">“Son</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">of man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3282.htm" title="3282: ya·‘an (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to pay attention; properly, heed; by implication, purpose; used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6865.htm" title="6865: ṣōr (N-proper-fs) -- A Phoenician city. Or Tsowr; the same as tsor; a rock; Tsor, a place in Palestine.">Tyre</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mə·rāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">has said</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1889.htm" title="1889: he·’āḥ (Interjection) -- Aha! From he' and 'ach; aha!">‘Aha!</a> <a href="/hebrew/1817.htm" title="1817: dal·ṯō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A door. From dalah; something swinging, i.e. The valve of a door.">The gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">to the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: niš·bə·rāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">is broken;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: nā·sêb·bāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">it has swung open</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2717.htm" title="2717: hā·ḥo·rā·ḇāh (V-Hofal-Perf-3fs) -- To parch, to desolate, destroy, kill. Or chareb; a primitive root; to parch i.e. to desolate, destroy, kill.">now that she lies in ruins</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: ’im·mā·lə·’āh (V-Nifal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">I will be filled,’</a> 3therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, O Tyre, I am against you, and I will raise up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-18</a> This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ... <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Jeremiah 47:4</a> For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor. <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9-10</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.” <a href="/zechariah/9-2.htm">Zechariah 9:2-4</a> and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. <a href="/psalms/83-7.htm">Psalm 83:7</a> of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. <a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Joel 3:4-8</a> Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. ... <a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29-31</a> Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. / Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. / Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. <a href="/zephaniah/2-13.htm">Zephaniah 2:13-15</a> And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert. / Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar. / This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist. <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a> Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">2 Chronicles 2:11</a> Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.” <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-22</a> “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-14</a> Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Acts 12:20</a> Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food. <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Mark 7:24</a> Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice. <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Matthew 15:21</a> Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Son of man, because that Tyrus has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned to me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:Tyrus<a href="/ezekiel/27-1.htm">Ezekiel 27:1-28:26</a> The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, … <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Joshua 19:29</a> And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:<a href="/psalms/83-7.htm">Psalm 83:7</a> Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;Aha<a href="/ezekiel/25-2.htm">Ezekiel 25:2,3,6</a> Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; … <a href="/ezekiel/36-2.htm">Ezekiel 36:2</a> Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:<a href="/psalms/35-21.htm">Psalm 35:21</a> Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.the gates<a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Lamentations 1:1</a> How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!<a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-10</a> And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven… she is<a href="/ezekiel/25-10.htm">Ezekiel 25:10</a> Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.<a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1</a> Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/25-3.htm">Aha</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-34.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-8.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-33.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-13.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-22.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-20.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-2.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-9.htm">Open</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-27.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-7.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-25.htm">Replenished</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-24.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-15.htm">Ruins</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-20.htm">Swung</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-2.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Tyre</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Tyrus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-23.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/36-2.htm">Aha</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-4.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-30.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-3.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-25.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Full</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-3.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-10.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-21.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-3.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-22.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-11.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-25.htm">Replenished</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-11.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-24.htm">Ruins</a> <a href="/revelation/14-16.htm">Swung</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-18.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-3.htm">Tyre</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-3.htm">Tyrus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-19.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 26</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/26-1.htm">Tyrus, for insulting Jerusalem, is threatened with destruction</a> 7. <a href="/ezekiel/26-7.htm">The power of Nebuchadnezzar against her</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/26-15.htm">The mourning and astonishment of the sea at her fall</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Son of man This phrase is a common title used by God to address Ezekiel, emphasizing his humanity and role as a prophet. It underscores the distinction between the divine and human, highlighting Ezekiel's position as a mediator of God's messages. This title is also used extensively in the New Testament, particularly by Jesus Christ to refer to Himself, emphasizing His incarnation and fulfillment of prophetic roles.because Tyre has said of Jerusalem Tyre was a powerful and wealthy city-state located on the Mediterranean coast, known for its trade and commerce. The relationship between Tyre and Jerusalem was complex, involving both cooperation and rivalry. Historically, Tyre had benefited from trade with Jerusalem, but the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon in 586 BC presented an opportunity for Tyre to expand its influence. This phrase sets the stage for God's judgment against Tyre for its attitude towards Jerusalem's downfall.‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; The exclamation "Aha!" indicates Tyre's gloating over Jerusalem's destruction. Jerusalem was strategically located and served as a significant trade route, often referred to as a "gate" to the nations. With Jerusalem's fall, Tyre saw an opportunity to dominate trade routes without competition. This attitude reflects a lack of compassion and a self-serving mindset, which God condemns.it has swung open to me; Tyre perceived Jerusalem's destruction as an opportunity for its own gain, believing that the absence of Jerusalem would allow Tyre to expand its commercial reach. This phrase highlights Tyre's opportunistic nature and its focus on material gain. The imagery of a gate swinging open suggests unrestricted access and opportunity, which Tyre sought to exploit.now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’ Tyre's expectation of being "filled" indicates its anticipation of increased wealth and prosperity at Jerusalem's expense. This reflects a broader biblical theme where nations or individuals who rejoice in the downfall of others are often subject to divine judgment. The prophetic literature frequently addresses the consequences of pride and self-exaltation, as seen in the eventual judgment pronounced against Tyre in the following verses. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and justice, ensuring that no nation or city can ultimately prosper through the misfortune of others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God, called to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a> An ancient and wealthy Phoenician city located on the Mediterranean coast, known for its commerce and trade. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, significant in biblical history as the spiritual and political center of the Jewish people. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The period when the Israelites were taken captive by Babylon, leading to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a> The divine response to the pride and arrogance of nations, as seen in the prophetic declarations against Tyre.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/pride_leads_to_downfall.htm">Pride Leads to Downfall</a> Tyre's arrogance in rejoicing over Jerusalem's destruction serves as a warning against pride. Believers are called to humility, recognizing that all blessings come from God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The prophecy against Tyre demonstrates God's control over the rise and fall of nations. Christians can trust in God's ultimate plan and justice, even when worldly powers seem dominant. <a href="/topical/e/empathy_and_compassion.htm">Empathy and Compassion</a> Tyre's lack of compassion for Jerusalem's suffering is a reminder for believers to show empathy and support to those in distress, reflecting Christ's love. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_materialism.htm">The Dangers of Materialism</a> Tyre's wealth and reliance on commerce led to its downfall. Christians are encouraged to prioritize spiritual riches over material wealth. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The judgment on Tyre underscores the need for repentance. Believers should regularly examine their hearts and turn away from sin, seeking God's forgiveness and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 26</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_26_conflict_with_tyre's_fate.htm">Does the prophecy in Ezekiel 26 conflict with accounts in other books of the Bible that reference Tyre’s continued trading and influence after its supposed destruction? </a> <a href="/q/what's_tyre_and_sidon's_biblical_role.htm">What is Tyre and Sidon's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/does_prophecy_prove_the_bible's_truth.htm">Is biblical prophecy evidence of the Bible's reliability?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_aware_of_future_events.htm">Is God aware of future events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) She is broken that was the gates of the people.--"Gates" is in the plural simply because the word originally means a leaf of a door or gate, and hence the two leaves mean the gate; accordingly the sense would be better conveyed by using the singular in English. On the other hand, "people, both here and in <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm" title="And say to Tyrus, O you that are situate at the entry of the sea, which are a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus said the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, you have said, I am of perfect beauty.">Ezekiel 27:3</a>, is intentionally in the plural =the nations. By omitting all the words in italics in this verse a better idea is obtained of the exultation of Tyre over the fall of Jerusalem.This exultation is described as of a purely selfish and commercial character, and shows nothing of the spitefulness and religious animosity of the nations mentioned in the previous chapter. Jerusalem had been made in the days of Solomon the great commercial emporium of the inland trade from Arabia, and even from India, as well as the negotiator of products between Egypt and the Hittites and other northern nations. Doubtless something of this commercial importance still remained to Jerusalem in her decay, of which we have already seen evidence in Ezekiel 16; but however this may have been, a considerable city, situated as Jerusalem was, must of necessity have been the centre of many of those transactions between the surrounding nations which Tyre would gladly have monopolised for herself. Hence her exultation: "Jerusalem being destroyed, all that gave her importance among the nations must come to increase my prosperity."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Because that Tyrus, etc. As the nearest great commercial city, the Venice of the ancient world, Tyre, from the days of David (<a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a>) and Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a>) onward, had been prominent in the eyes of the statesmen and prophets of Judah; and Ezekiel follows in the footsteps of <a href="/joel/3-4.htm">Joel 3:4</a>; <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9, 10</a>; <a href="/isaiah/23.htm">Isaiah 23</a>, in dealing with it. The description in Vers. 5 and 14 points, not to the city on the mainland, the old Tyre of <a href="/joshua/19-29.htm">Joshua 19:29</a>, which had been taken by Shalmaneser and was afterwards destroyed by Alexander the Great, but to the island-city, the new Tyre, which was, at this time, the emporium of the ancient world. The extent of her commerce will meet us in <a href="/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a>. Here, too, as in the case of the nations in <a href="/ezekiel/25.htm">Ezekiel 25</a>, Ezekiel's indignation is roused by the exulting selfishness with which Tyre had looked on the downfall (actual or imminent, as before) of Jerusalem. "Now," her rulers seem to have said, "we shall be the only power in the land of Canaan." Jerusalem, that had been the gate of the peoples, was now broken. The name thus given may imply either (1) that Jerusalem was regarded as to a considerable extent a commercial city, carrying on much intercourse with the nations with which she was in alliance, (<a href="/ezekiel/23-40.htm">Ezekiel 23:40, 41</a>; <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26-28</a>; <a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">1 Kings 22:48</a>; <a href="/isaiah/2-7.htm">Isaiah 2:7</a>; Herod., 3:5, of Cadytis, i.e. probably Jerusalem); or (2) that its temple had, under Hezekiah and Josiah, drawn many proselytes from the neighboring nations, as in <a href="/psalms/87-4.htm">Psalm 87:4-6</a>, and was looking forward to a yet fuller confluence of men of all races, as in the prophecies of <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1, 2</a> and <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2, 3</a> - expectations which may well have become known to a city like Tyro, in frequent intercourse with Judah. "Now," the Tyrians might say, "that hope is shattered." I shall be replenished. The interpolated "now" indicates what is, of course, implied, that Tyre expects her prosperity to increase in proportion to the decline and fall of Jerusalem. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of man, אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being because יַ֠עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3282.htm">Strong's 3282: </a> Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause Tyre צֹּ֤ר (ṣōr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6865.htm">Strong's 6865: </a> Tyre -- a Phoenician city has said אָ֨מְרָה (’ā·mə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel ‘Aha! הֶאָ֔ח (he·’āḥ) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1889.htm">Strong's 1889: </a> Aha! The gate דַּלְת֥וֹת (dal·ṯō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1817.htm">Strong's 1817: </a> Something swinging, the valve of a, door to the nations הָעַמִּ֖ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock is broken; נִשְׁבְּרָ֛ה (niš·bə·rāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces it has swung open נָסֵ֣בָּה (nā·sêb·bāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround to me; אֵלָ֑י (’ê·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to now that she lies in ruins הָחֳרָֽבָה׃ (hā·ḥo·rā·ḇāh) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2717.htm">Strong's 2717: </a> To parch, to desolate, destroy, kill I will be filled,’ אִמָּלְאָ֖ה (’im·mā·lə·’āh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Ezekiel 26:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 26:2 Son of man because Tyre has said (Ezek. 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