Ezekiel 26:2-4

Contemporary English Version

²Ezekiel, son of man, the people of the city of Tyre^[a] have celebrated Jerusalem's defeat by singing,

“Jerusalem has fallen!
It used to be powerful,
a center of trade.
Now the city is shattered,
and we will take its place.”

³Because the people of Tyre have sung that song, I have the following warning for them: I am the Lord God, and I am now your enemy! I will send nations to attack you, like waves crashing against the shore. ⁴They will tear down your city walls and defense towers. I will sweep away the ruins until all that's left of you is a bare rock,

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