Ezekiel 27:6
The Scripture
(6) Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God instructs Ezekiel to record the story of Tyre, a proud city that has defied Him and is about to be destroyed. The passage describes Tyre's sin, the divine judgment that will bring ruin, and the image of a ship that will be cast into the sea as a symbol of its fall. The chapter emphasizes God's rightful authority over all nations and the consequences of prideful rebellion.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 2:13Zechariah 11:2Genesis 10:4Numbers 24:24Jeremiah 2:10
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