20 And the word of the Lord came to me saying , 21 "Son of man , set your face toward Sidon , prophesy against her 22 and say , 'Thus says the Lord GOD , "Behold , I am against you, O Sidon , And I will be glorified in your midst . Then they will know that I am the Lord when I execute judgments in her, And I will manifest My holiness in her. 23 "For I will send pestilence to her And blood to her streets , And the wounded will fall in her midst By the sword upon her on every side ; Then they will know that I am the Lord . 24 "And there will be no more for the house of Israel a prickling brier or a painful thorn from any round about them who scorned them; then they will know that I am the Lord GOD ." 25 'Thus says the Lord GOD , "When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered , and will manifest My holiness in them in the sight of the nations , then they will live in their land which I gave to My servant Jacob . 26 "They will live in it securely ; and they will build houses , plant vineyards and live securely when I execute judgments upon all who scorn them round about them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God .""'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:20-26
Commentary on Ezekiel 28:20-26
(Read Ezekiel 28:20-26)
The Zidonians were borderers upon the land of Israel, and they might have learned to glorify the Lord; but, instead of that, they seduced Israel to the worship of their idols. War and pestilence are God's messengers; but he will be glorified in the restoring his people to their former safety and prosperity. God will cure them of their sins, and ease them of their troubles. This promise will at length fully come to pass in the heavenly Canaan: when all the saints shall be gathered together, every thing that offends shall be removed, all griefs and fears for ever banished. Happy, then, is the church of God, and every living member of it, though poor, afflicted, and despised; for the Lord will display his truth, power, and mercy, in the salvation and happiness of his redeemed people.