Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:
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- WEB Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken: the gate of the peoples; she is turned to me; I shall be replenished, now that she is laid waste:
- BSB “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’
- NKJV “Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! She is broken who was the gateway of the peoples; now she is turned over to me; I shall be filled; she is laid waste.’
- NASB “Son of man, because Tyre has said in regard to Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gateway of the peoples is broken; it has opened to me. I shall be filled, now that she is laid waste,’
- NLT “Son of man, Tyre has rejoiced over the fall of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Ha! She who was the gateway to the rich trade routes to the east has been broken, and I am the heir! Because she has been made desolate, I will become wealthy!’
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Quick answer
Tyre rejoiced over Jerusalem's fall, hoping to profit from her ruin as a rival trade gateway. It exposes the sin of greed that celebrates another's loss.
Overview
Tyre saw Jerusalem as a commercial competitor and gloated, expecting to be 'replenished' by inheriting her trade. This self-interested malice, rejoicing at a neighbor's devastation, provokes God's judgment. The passage warns that prosperity gained by delighting in others' ruin is offensive to the Lord, who calls His people instead to love their neighbor.
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 23:1–18The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.
- Jer 25:22And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,
- Joel 3:4Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
- Ezek 36:2Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
- 2 Sam 5:11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
- Jer 49:1Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
- Zech 9:2–4And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
- Ezek 25:6For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;
- Ezek 25:2–3Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;
- Ezek 27:1–28The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
- Ezek 25:10Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.
- Ps 83:2–4For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
- Josh 19:29And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
- Ps 40:15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
- Ps 83:7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
- Jer 27:3And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;
- Ps 70:3Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
- Amos 1:9–10Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:
- Jer 47:4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
- Lam 1:1How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
- Ps 35:21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
- Acts 2:5–10And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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