Ezekiel 26:16
A plain-spoken deep dive on this verse. Read the chapter →
All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you.
Cross-references
Other passages the community most often connects to this one. Tap to read.
I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’
When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
They will walk after the LORD; He will roar like a lion. When He roars, His children will come trembling from the west.
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.
May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
The elders of the Daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth. The young women of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground.
The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.