Ezekiel 26:2
““Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, ‘Aha! She is broken! She who was the gateway of the peoples has been returned to me. I will be replenished, now that she is laid waste;’”
What does Ezekiel 26:2 mean?
Tyre was a wealthy port city that benefited from trade flowing through Jerusalem. When Jerusalem fell to Babylon, Tyre saw an opportunity to grab that commercial power for itself, celebrating Jerusalem's suffering as good fortune for their own gain. Ezekiel reports God's perspective on this callousness: the Lord notices when people rejoice over their neighbor's ruin and see tragedy as a chance for personal profit. This moment reminds us that God cares about how we treat those who are struggling. It's easy to be indifferent to someone else's loss when it advantages us, but God takes note of our hearts. The passage invites us to examine whether we're genuinely wishing others well or secretly pleased when they fall behind, and to choose compassion instead.