Ezekiel Chapter 26 Summary - Key Points & Themes

Read Ezekiel Chapter 26 Summary

God prophesies against Tyre for rejoicing over Jerusalem's destruction: many nations will come against Tyre like waves, Nebuchadnezzar will besiege and destroy the mainland city, and Tyre's debris will be cast into the sea. The great trading city will become a bare rock where fishermen spread nets, never to be rebuilt.

Characters in This Chapter

Ezekiel

Priest-prophet who ministered to the exiles in Babylon

Places in This Chapter

Babylon

Place of exile where Ezekiel received his visions and prophesied

Jerusalem

City whose destruction Ezekiel prophesied and saw in visions

Position in Book

Call and CommissionChapters 1-3

Judgment on JerusalemChapters 4-24

Judgment on NationsChapters 25-32

Oracles against surrounding nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Egypt.

Restoration PromisesChapters 33-39

The New TempleChapters 40-48