Ezekiel 26 describes a prophecy against the city of Tyre, a powerful and wealthy seaport in ancient Phoenicia. The chapter begins with God’s judgment against Tyre for its arrogance and its plans to attack Jerusalem. The prophet Ezekiel delivers a message from God, declaring that many nations will rise up against Tyre and bring destruction upon it.
The prophecy describes the city’s downfall, including the destruction of its walls, the killing of its inhabitants, and the casting of its debris into the sea. The chapter vividly portrays the devastation that will befall Tyre and how it will become a desolate place.