· Translation: KJV

Ezekiel 27:36The merchants among the peoples hiss at you; you are become a terror, and you shall nevermore have any being.

The setting

Future merchants, ~580 BC onward. Where Tyre's markets once buzzed with activity, traders now pass by and whistle in mockery at the ruins.

The emotion here: delivering God's final word with the weight of irreversible judgment

The original word

sharaq (שָׁרַק) — to hiss or whistle in scorn, the sound of contempt merchants make at failed ventures

Why it matters

Alexander the Great built a causeway to Tyre in 332 BC using rubble from the mainland city

Read with care

What most readers miss in Ezekiel 27:36

The phrase 'nevermore have any being' is literally 'you shall not be forever'

Common misconceptionThis seems vindictive, but Ezekiel is actually warning the exiles: when God restores you to Jerusalem, remember Tyre's fate and choose humility over the pride that destroyed this empire.

Bible Genome reading

Ezekiel 27:36 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerEzekiel
EraExile
Primary emotionangry
Literary typeprophecy
MarkPromise of God
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability70%
Memorability80%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone60%
Themes:final judgmentcomplete destructionpride consequences

In context

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Open Ezekiel 27

Ezekiel 27:36 comes from the book of Ezekiel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Ezekiel. 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 final judgment, complete destruction, pride consequences. Notable phrases: become a terror; nevermore have any being. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.

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