Ezekiel 26:3therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I am against you, Tyre, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the sea causes its waves to come up.
The setting
Tyre's island fortress, 585-573 BC. Nebuchadnezzar's massive siege begins, followed later by Alexander the Great's causeway assault...
The emotion here: fierce determination to defend the innocent
The original word
gōyîm (גּוֹיִם) — nations, emphasizing Tyre will face not one army but multiple empires
Why it matters
Tyre's siege lasted 13 years under Nebuchadnezzar, then Alexander built a causeway to reach the island
Read with care
What most readers miss in Ezekiel 26:3
The wave metaphor is perfect — Tyre was an island city that thought the sea protected them
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about God being vengeful, but it's actually about God defending the vulnerable — He opposes those who profit from others' suffering.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Ezekiel 26:3
Bible Genome reading
Ezekiel 26:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Ezekiel 26:3 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine opposition, overwhelming judgment. Notable phrases: I am against you; as the sea causes its waves. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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