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Ezekiel 28:21

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Ezekiel 28:21 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

“Son of man, set your face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

King James Version KJV

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

American Standard Version ASV

Son of man, set thy face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,

Bible in Basic English BBE

Son of man, let your face be turned to Zidon, and be a prophet against it, and say,

Free Bible Version FBV

“Son of man, face towards Sidon and prophesy against her.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Sonne of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesie against it,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

'Son of man, set thy face unto Zidon, and prophesy concerning it;

World English Bible WEB

“Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Son of man, set thy face against Sidon: and thou shalt prophesy of it,

Translation for Translators T4T

“You human, turn toward Sidon city, and declare the terrible things that will happen to it.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 28:21

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Ezekiel 28:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB בֶּן אָדָ֕ם שִׂ֥ים פָּנֶ֖י/ךָ אֶל צִיד֑וֹן וְ/הִנָּבֵ֖א עָלֶֽי/הָ
בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms
אָדָ֕ם ʼâdâm H120 the man (Adam) N-ms
שִׂ֥ים sûwm H7760 to set V-Qal-Impv-2ms
פָּנֶ֖י/ךָ pânîym H6440 face N-cp | Suff
אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep
צִיד֑וֹן Tsîydôwn H6721 Sidon N-proper
וְ/הִנָּבֵ֖א nâbâʼ H5012 to prophesy Conj | V-Niphal-Impv-2ms
עָלֶֽי/הָ ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 28:21

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אָדָ֕ם ʼâdâm H120 "the man (Adam)" N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
שִׂ֥ים sûwm H7760 "to set" V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set
Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.
פָּנֶ֖י/ךָ pânîym H6440 "face" N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
צִיד֑וֹן Tsîydôwn H6721 "Sidon" N-proper
Sidon was an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast, named after a son of Canaan, and is mentioned in the Bible as a major Phoenician city.
Definition: Sidon = "hunting" ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre Another name of tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: Sidon, Zidon. See also: Genesis 10:15; Isaiah 23:2; Isaiah 23:4.
וְ/הִנָּבֵ֖א nâbâʼ H5012 "to prophesy" Conj | V-Niphal-Impv-2ms
To prophesy means to speak or sing under the influence of the divine spirit, as seen in the prophets of the Bible. This can include predicting the future or simply speaking God's message to others.
Definition: 1) to prophesy 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to prophesy 1a1a) under influence of divine spirit 1a1b) of false prophets 1b)(Hithpael) 1b1) to prophesy 1b1a) under influence of divine spirit 1b1b) of false prophets Aramaic equivalent: ne.va (נבא "to prophesy" H5013)
Usage: Occurs in 102 OT verses. KJV: prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. See also: Numbers 11:25; Jeremiah 27:16; Jeremiah 2:8.
עָלֶֽי/הָ ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

Study Notes — Ezekiel 28:21

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ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Ezekiel 6:2 “Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
2 Genesis 10:15 And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
3 Jeremiah 25:22 all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
4 Ezekiel 27:8 The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
5 Ezekiel 25:2 “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
6 Ezekiel 29:2 “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.
7 Isaiah 23:12 He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus— even there you will find no rest.”
8 Jeremiah 27:3 Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.
9 Ezekiel 32:30 All the leaders of the north and all the Sidonians are there; they went down in disgrace with the slain, despite the terror of their might. They lie uncircumcised with those slain by the sword and bear their shame with those who descend to the Pit.
10 Isaiah 23:2–4 Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. Be ashamed, O Sidon, the stronghold of the sea, for the sea has spoken: “I have not been in labor or given birth. I have not raised young men or brought up young women.”

Ezekiel 28:21 Summary

In Ezekiel 28:21, God instructs Ezekiel to set his face against Sidon and prophesy against her, which means to stand firmly against her sin and unrighteousness. This is a call to trust in God's sovereignty and holiness, and to remember that He is a just and righteous God who will execute judgment against sin, as seen in Romans 6:23. Just as God called Sidon to repentance, He also calls us to turn to Him and trust in His love and mercy, as seen in John 3:16 and Ephesians 2:4-5. By standing against sin and trusting in God's sovereignty, we can demonstrate His love and holiness to those around us, and bring glory to His name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does God instruct Ezekiel to prophesy against Sidon in Ezekiel 28:21?

God instructs Ezekiel to prophesy against Sidon because He wants to execute judgments against her and demonstrate His holiness, as stated in Ezekiel 28:22, and to show that He is the Lord, similar to what He did in Exodus 7:5.

What is the significance of setting one's face against someone or something in the Bible?

In the Bible, setting one's face against someone or something is a figurative expression that means to stand firmly against or oppose them, as seen in Jeremiah 21:10 and Ezekiel 28:21, where God instructs Ezekiel to set his face against Sidon and prophesy against her.

Is Sidon still a relevant city today, and what can we learn from God's judgment against it?

Although Sidon is not as prominent as it was in biblical times, we can still learn from God's judgment against it, as seen in Ezekiel 28:21-23, that God is a holy and just God who will execute judgment against sin and unrighteousness, as also stated in Romans 6:23 and Revelation 20:12-15.

How does Ezekiel's prophecy against Sidon relate to God's overall plan of redemption?

Ezekiel's prophecy against Sidon is part of God's overall plan to demonstrate His holiness and sovereignty, and to ultimately bring redemption to His people, as seen in Ezekiel 36:22-32 and fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as stated in John 3:16 and Romans 5:8.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I can stand firmly against sin and unrighteousness in my own life, just as Ezekiel was instructed to set his face against Sidon?
  2. How can I trust in God's sovereignty and holiness, even when faced with difficult circumstances or judgments, as seen in Ezekiel 28:21-23?
  3. What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn to God, just as Sidon was called to do in Ezekiel 28:22-23?
  4. How can I demonstrate God's love and mercy to those around me, even as I stand against sin and unrighteousness, as seen in Matthew 5:43-48 and Luke 6:27-36?

Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:21

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon,.... An ancient city, near to Tyre, and in confederacy with it, greatly given to idolatry and superstition; and may design all the antichristian states in the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 28:21

Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, Set thy face against Zidon - famous for its fishery (from a root [ tsuwd (H6679)], 'to fish'); and afterward for its wide-extended

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:21

Set thy face: see 21:2. Against Zidon; neighbour and confederate of Tyre. Prophesy against it; declare her sins, approaching sorrows, and my judgments against her.

Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:21

Ezekiel 28:21 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,Ver. 21. Set thy face against Zidon.] An ancient and eminent city of Phoenicia, little inferior to Tyre: in Joshua it is called "Zidon the great." A very superstitious place, and a great enemy to God’ s people.

Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 28:21

21. In Genesis 10:15 Zidon is the firstborn of Canaan, and it was probably the parent city of Tyre, which lies twenty miles further south. The modern town bears the name Saida. See chart of Sidon in Rawl. Phenic. p. 66.

Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 28:21

Prophecy against Zidon. Zidon (mod. Saida) was more ancient than Tyre and was the original metropolis of Phoenicia Genesis 10:19, but in the times of Phoenician greatness it ever played a subordinate part.

Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 28:21

21. Zidon — Or, Sidon. The oldest, and for many millenniums the leading Phoenician city. A document written cir. 1400 B.C.
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