Ezek. 26:11| eleventh
| The vision in ch. 26 was seen in the eleventh year, whereas the vision in ch. 29 was seen in the tenth year. This indicates that Ezekiel’s record is not according to chronology but according to spiritual meaning. See note 11 in ch. 25.
Ezek. 26:2a| Son| Ezek. 2:1
Ezek. 26:21b| Tyre| Isa. 23:1-18;| Jer. 25:22;| 47:4;| Joel 3:4;| Amos 1:9-10;| Zech. 9:3-4
| Tyre typifies those who are seeking worldly wealth and do not care for God’s interests. Such persons are a damage to the church life (James 2:6). See note 211 in ch. 28.
Ezek. 26:6a| know| Ezek. 6:7
Ezek. 26:71a| Nebuchadrezzar| Jer. 25:9;| 27:6;| Ezek. 30:10-11;| 32:11
| See note 21 in Jer. 21. The Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar became God’s center for executing His judgment not only on His people Israel but also on the nations.
Ezek. 26:20a| lower| Isa. 14:15;| Matt. 11:23