In Ezekiel 28:20–26, God turns His attention from Tyre to Sidon, declaring judgment upon a proud and sinful nation. Yet in the midst of judgment shines a powerful promise of restoration for Israel. Ezekiel 28 reminds us that while God judges sin, He also remains faithful to His covenant promises and future redemption plan for His people.
20 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 21 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, 22 and say, Thus saith the Lord God;
Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon;
and I will be glorified in the midst of thee:
and they shall know that I am the Lord,
when I shall have executed judgments in her,
and shall be sanctified in her.
23 For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets;
and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her
by the sword upon her on every side;
and they shall know that I am the Lord.
24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord God. 25 Thus saith the Lord God; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob. 26 And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the Lord their God.
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