Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.
All the powerful coastal rulers will step down from their thrones and strip off their royal robes and fancy embroidered clothes. Instead, they'll wrap themselves in fear and sit on the bare ground, shaking constantly and completely shocked by what happened to you.
Even the most powerful people will be left trembling when they see how far the mighty can fall.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the Jewish exiles in Babylon during the 6th century BC, delivering God's warnings about the downfall of Tyre, a prosperous Phoenician city known for its maritime trade and alliances against Israel. The "princes of the sea" likely referred to the rulers of other coastal nations that depended on Tyre for commerce, who would witness its destruction as a symbol of divine judgment. This prophecy highlighted the vulnerability of human empires that opposed God's purposes.
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