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Markdown
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title = "Ezekiel 28:20–26"
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date = "2023-05-22"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel28.20-26)
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Sidon is a city often mentioned alongside Tyre. It was a trading partner some
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25 miles south on the coast from there. This short prophecy warns the Sidonians
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that the fate of Tyre is also coming to them soon. Pestilence and violence will
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overwhelm them and they shall know that Yahweh is the Lord. Why does He do
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this? No specifics are given, but they have treated Israel with contempt in
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some way, hurting them as a thorn or briar.
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At long last, some comfort and hope is given to the house of Israel. The Lord
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declares He will gather His chosen people back into the land He had promised to
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them, and His holiness will be manifested there. All of Israel's adversaries
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will be eliminated so they will be able to dwell in peace and security.
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* * *
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Establish Your kingdom so that all the righteous may dwell in peace.
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