Ezekiel Chapter 27 Summary
Lamentation for Tyre,
Discussion Questions for Ezekiel, Chapter 27
- Why does God give Ezekiel such a lengthy lament for Tyre compared to other nations?
- Where does the chapter describe Tyre's location? Why is this important to know?
- Reading this lament, how does God feel about the destruction of Tyre?
- What do the descriptions of trade and business tell us about Tyre’s status among the nations?
- What qualities of Tyre are mentioned and praised in this passage?
- What are some reactions to Tyre’s destruction in verses 25-36? Who will mourn over her?
- Who will be affected by Tyre's destruction? What impact will its loss have on the nations around her?
- Why would "kings shudder with horror" or have their faces "distorted with fear" (NIV) in verse 35?
- What role does the sea play in Tyre's power as well as its destruction? In what way is that significant?
- Why does Tyre take such a prominent place in Ezekiel's prophecy?
Key Words/Phrase
Lamentation, vv. 2, 32.
Characters
God, Ezekiel.
