--- title: "A Lament for Tyre" description: "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Now you, son of man, take up a..." image: "" book: "Ezekiel" bookId: "EZK" testament: "old" startChapter: 27 startVerse: 1 endChapter: 27 endVerse: 36 coversChapters: [27] aiTitle: "A Lament for Tyre" aiDescription: "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Now you, son of man, take up a..." hasAiStory: true location: "Tyre" persons: ["God","Son of Man","Sidon","Arvad","Gebal","Persia","Lydia","Put","Helech","Gammad","Tarshish","Javan","Tubal","Meshech","Beth-togarmah","Dedan","Aram","Judah","Israel","Damascus","Arabia","Kedar","Sheba","Raamah","Haran","Canneh","Eden","Asshur","Chilmad"] hashtags: ["judgment","prophetic","greed"] genre: "prophecy" readingTime: 4 type: "adaptive" slug: "EZK/a-lament-for-tyre" canonicalId: "EZK.27.1-27.36" chronologicalOrder: 1135 relatedSlugs: ["GEN/the-table-of-nations","REV/the-fall-of-babylon","ISA/against-tyre","1CH/from-adam-to-abraham","EZK/a-prophecy-against-gog","JER/the-temple-sermon-part-3","1KI/preparation-for-the-temple","ISA/future-glory-for-zion","1KI/solomons-wealth-and-splendor","EZK/a-lament-for-the-king-of-tyre","ISA/judgement-on-jerusalem-and-judah","JER/parables-of-persecution"] prevSlug: "EZK/proud-tyre-to-fall" nextSlug: "EZK/a-prophecy-against-the-ruler-of-tyre" --- Then the word of the [LORD](/persons/god) came to me, saying, “Now you, [son of man](/persons/son%20of%20man), take up a lament for Tyre. Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says:You have said, O Tyre,‘I am perfect in beauty.’ Your borders are in the heart of the seas;your builders perfected your beauty. They constructed all your plankingwith cypress from Senir.They took a cedar from Lebanonto make a mast for you. Of oaks from Bashanthey made your oars;of wood from the coasts of Cyprusthey made your deck, inlaid with ivory. Of embroidered fine linen from Egyptthey made your sail,which served as your banner.Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishahthey made your awning. The men of [Sidon](/persons/sidon) and [Arvad](/persons/arvad)were your oarsmen.Your men of skill, O Tyre,were there as your captains. The elders of [Gebal](/persons/gebal) were aboard as shipwrights,repairing your leaks.All the ships of the sea and their sailorscame alongside to barter for your merchandise. Men of [Persia](/persons/persia), [Lydia](/persons/lydia), and [Put](/persons/put)served as warriors in your army.They hung their shields and helmets on your walls;they gave you splendor. Men of Arvad and [Helech](/persons/helech)manned your walls all around,and the men of [Gammad](/persons/gammad)were in your towers.They hung their shields around your walls;they perfected your beauty. [Tarshish](/persons/tarshish) was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares. [Javan](/persons/javan), [Tubal](/persons/tubal), and [Meshech](/persons/meshech) were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise. The men of [Beth-togarmah](/persons/beth-togarmah) exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares. The men of [Dedan](/persons/dedan) were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony. [Aram](/persons/aram) was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares. [Judah](/persons/judah) and the land of [Israel](/persons/israel) traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise. Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, [Damascus](/persons/damascus) traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar, and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise. Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. [Arabia](/persons/arabia) and all the princes of [Kedar](/persons/kedar) were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats. The merchants of [Sheba](/persons/sheba) and [Raamah](/persons/raamah) traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones. [Haran](/persons/haran), [Canneh](/persons/canneh), and [Eden](/persons/eden) traded with you, and so did the merchants of Sheba, [Asshur](/persons/asshur), and [Chilmad](/persons/chilmad). In your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted. The ships of Tarshishcarried your merchandise.And you were filled with heavy cargoin the heart of the sea. Your oarsmen have brought youonto the high seas,but the east wind will shatter youin the heart of the sea. Your wealth, wares, and merchandise,your sailors, captains, and shipwrights,your merchants and all the warriors within you,with all the other people on board,will sink into the heart of the seaon the day of your downfall. The countryside will shakewhen your sailors cry out. All who handle the oarswill abandon their ships.The sailors and all the captains of the seawill stand on the shore. They will raise their voices for youand cry out bitterly.They will throw dust on their headsand roll in ashes. They will shave their heads for youand wrap themselves in sackcloth.They will weep over youwith anguish of soul and bitter mourning. As they wail and mourn over you,they will take up a lament for you:‘Who was ever like Tyre,silenced in the middle of the sea? When your wares went out to sea,you satisfied many nations.You enriched the kings of the earthwith your abundant wealth and merchandise. Now you are shattered by the seasin the depths of the waters;your merchandise and the people among youhave gone down with you. All the people of the coastlandsare appalled over you.Their kings shudder with fear;their faces are contorted. Those who trade among the nationshiss at you;you have come to a horrible endand will be no more.’”

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