Ezekiel 27: Don't Sing That Song at My Funeral

What will they sing at your funeral? That provocative question frames our journey through Ezekiel 27, where God commands the prophet to sing a funeral dirge over the great trading city of Tyre—a city that hadn't yet fallen. This remarkable passage marks a pivotal shift in Ezekiel's ministry, as God turns His focus from mourning Israel to pronouncing judgment on her enemies. The funeral song begins by painting a vivid picture of Tyre's magnificence—a coastal hub of global trade described as a...