KJV ORIGINAL
Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Your boundaries stretch right into the heart of the ocean, and the people who built you made you absolutely stunning.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You were built in the perfect spot and designed to be breathtaking.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, this verse is part of a prophetic lament over Tyre, a prosperous ancient city in Phoenicia known for its dominance in maritime trade and wealth. Tyre was situated on an island in the Mediterranean Sea, which gave it natural defenses and made it a symbol of human ingenuity and beauty in construction. Ezekiel uses this imagery to warn of Tyre's impending judgment due to its pride, as the prophet spoke during the Babylonian exile around the 6th century BC.
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