Ezekiel 27:9
The Scripture
(9) The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.
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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