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Ezekiel 26:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Ezekiel 26:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 26 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee. trembling: Heb. tremblings”
Ezekiel 26:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 26:16
Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling—The "princes of the sea" (Hebrew nesiey hayam, נְשִׂיאֵי הַיָּם) are rulers of maritime city-states in Tyre's commercial network. Their descending from thrones signals abdication of authority and dignity. Laying aside royal robes and embroidered garments (Hebrew riqmah, רִקְמָה—expensive woven fabrics Tyre specialized in) symbolizes mourning and terror.Most striking: "they shall clothe themselves with trembling" (Hebrew ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 26:16
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“I will make many peoples amazed at you”
“who will roar like a lion; for he will roar”
“and he arose from his throne”
“you younger ones”
“And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.”
“Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.”
“the mariners”
“and accomplish my anger against you”
“sit [on your throne]”