Ezekiel 26:6
And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Original Language Analysis
וּבְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙
And her daughters
H1323
וּבְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙
And her daughters
Strong's:
H1323
Word #:
1 of 9
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
2 of 9
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
בַּחֶ֖רֶב
by the sword
H2719
בַּחֶ֖רֶב
by the sword
Strong's:
H2719
Word #:
4 of 9
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
וְיָדְע֖וּ
and they shall know
H3045
וְיָדְע֖וּ
and they shall know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
6 of 9
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:46And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.Ezekiel 26:8He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee.
Historical Context
Tyre controlled numerous coastal cities and trading posts throughout the Mediterranean. These 'daughter' cities on the mainland fell to various conquerors (Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman) over the centuries. Each conquest demonstrated that no power can stand against God's decree, forcing acknowledgment of His sovereignty.
Questions for Reflection
- How does judgment reveal God's identity and character?
- What does it mean to 'know that I am the LORD'?
- Will you come to know God through mercy or judgment?
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Analysis & Commentary
And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the sword refers to Tyre's dependent cities and colonies on the mainland. Daughters means satellite settlements. The mainland cities will be conquered militarily. And they shall know that I am the LORD declares that judgment's purpose is revelatory—producing recognition of Yahweh's sovereignty. This recognition formula appears throughout Ezekiel. All judgment ultimately serves to reveal God's identity and authority. Some learn through mercy; others through judgment. But all will know Him eventually (Philippians 2:10-11).