Ezekiel 28:21

21 “Son of man, set your face against Sidon; prophesy against her

Ezekiel 28:21 in Other Translations

21 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

21 "Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against her

21 “Son of man, turn and face the city of Sidon and prophesy against it.

21 "Son of man, confront Sidon. Preach against it.

21 Son of man, set thy face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,

21 "Son of man, turn to Sidon and prophesy against it.

21 "Son of man, turn your face toward Sidon and prophesy against it.

21 "Son of man, turn your attention to the city of Sidon. Prophesy against it.

Ezekiel 28:21 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 28:21

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon
An ancient city, near to Tyre, and in confederacy with it, greatly given to idolatry and superstition; and may design all the antichristian states in the communion of the church of Rome: and prophesy against it;
the prophet is bid to look towards this place with a stern countenance, as before against Tyre; threatening it with ruin, and prophesying of it, in the following manner.

Ezekiel 28:21 In-Context

19 All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’ ”

20 The word of the LORD came to me:

21 “Son of man, set your face against Sidon; prophesy against her

22 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘I am against you, Sidon, and among you I will display my glory. You will know that I am the LORD, when I inflict punishment on you and within you am proved to be holy.

23 I will send a plague upon you and make blood flow in your streets. The slain will fall within you, with the sword against you on every side. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Cross References

• 1. S Ezekiel 13:17; Ezekiel 6:2
• 2. S Genesis 10:15; S Jeremiah 25:22