Tyre, Sidon, and Egypt were all political powers that challenged the armies of Babylon. God told Ezekiel to share with the captive Jews that none of these kingdoms will stand against God’s chosen army of punishment. Israel had gained much from these three kingdoms, but in the end they too would fall because of their rejection of God. In the same manner that God would punish Israel he would punish these rebellious kingdoms. Maybe Ezekiel’s audience thought he was trying to make points with the rulers of their captivity. But the only heart whom Ezekiel sought to capture was that of God.
It took me about 20 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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