Ezekiel 26:18

Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The prophet Ezekiel delivers this oracle to Tyre, pronouncing judgment at the moment the city's destruction is imminent. The speaker identifies himself as the Lord GOD, addressing the coastal regions and islands that will witness the collapse.

The words — The Hebrew יֶחְרְדוּ (yech.re.Du) translates literally as "they will tremble," describing the violent reaction of the coastlands. The phrase מַפַּלְתֵּךְ (ma.pal.Te/kh) means "your downfall," marking the specific day of judgment.

The thread — This pattern of coastal terror at a fallen maritime power appears in Isaiah 23:5, Isaiah 23:10, and Ezekiel 26:15. These passages collectively trace the prophetic motif of judgment against seafaring cities.

Why it lands — The text states that coastlands will tremble and islands will be terrified at Tyre's downfall. Readers must acknowledge that the collapse of a proud commercial power serves as a concrete warning to all observers.

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The Hebrew words

עַתָּה֙'a.Tahnow יֶחְרְד֣וּyech.re.Duthey will tremble הָֽאִיִּ֔ןha./'i.Yinthe/ islands י֖וֹםYom[the] day of מַפַּלְתֵּ֑ךְma.pal.Te/khdownfall/ your וְנִבְהֲל֛וּve./niv.ha.Luand/ they will be terrified הָאִיִּ֥יםha./'i.Yimthe/ islands אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-which בַּיָּ֖םba/i.Yam[are] in the/ sea מִצֵּאתֵֽךְ׃ סmi./tze.Te/kh<from>/ because went out/ you

King James Version

Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.

Cross-references

Isaiah 23:5 When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre.
Ezekiel 26:15 This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?
Isaiah 23:10 Cultivate your land like the Nile, O Daughter of Tarshish; there is no longer a harbor.
Isaiah 41:5 The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
Ezekiel 27:28 The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.
Ezekiel 27:35 All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.