“In the eleventh year, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me: ‘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,’ therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Tyre, and will bring up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves.’” (Ezekiel 26:1-3)
This continues the theme of “be careful how you treat Israel” (Gen 12:3). Note that Tyre will be judged because of what they said about Israel, which reflected their heart toward Israel, and can be summed up as “We will be enriched by Israel’s downfall.” Look at verse 7: “For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will bring against Tyre from the north Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, with horses and chariots, and with horsemen and a host of many soldiers.”
I asked ChatGPT if verse 7 was fulfilled in history. Here’s the answer:
Was Ezekiel 26:7 fulfilled?
Yes.
When?
During Nebuchadnezzar’s 13-year siege of Tyre (585–572 BC).
Judah fell in 586 BC. So, apparently, Nebuchadnezzar simply turned northwest and headed to Tyre after submitting Jerusalem. There is some irony in that God used Nebuchadnezzar to punish Tyre after Tyre rejoiced at what Nebuchadnezzar was doing to Judah.
“I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)
Father, please help me to love what and who you love. Amen.
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