Ezekiel 27:7
The Scripture
(7) Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.
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
I Kings 10:28Proverbs 7:16Isaiah 19:9Exodus 25:4Jeremiah 10:9Genesis 10:4I Chronicles 1:7
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 39:28Esther 1:6Ezekiel 16:10Exodus 25:4Exodus 26:1Exodus 26:31