Ezekiel 27:3

And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord God; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 27:4 immediately expands on Tyre's 'perfect beauty' by describing its location in the heart of the seas and its builders.

Ezekiel 27:10 describes warriors from Persia, Lud, and Phut contributing to Tyre's beauty, expanding on the 'perfect beauty' claim in verse 3.

Ezekiel 27:11 continues the description of Tyre's defenders making her beauty perfect, directly building on the 'perfect beauty' statement in verse 3.

Ezekiel 27:12-36 lists Tyre's trading partners and its catastrophic fall, expanding the lament over its beauty and commerce.

Ezekiel 27:25 later echoes 'heart of the seas' and depicts Tyre filled with trade goods, reinforcing its maritime prosperity.

Ezekiel 28:12-17 echoes 'perfect beauty' for the king of Tyre, then traces his fall from pride—expanding the same motif from chapter 27.

Ezekiel 26:17 is a lament over Tyre's fall, echoing its sea strength and renown, contrasting with its claimed perfection here.

Ezekiel 28:2 also attacks Tyre's pride, with the ruler claiming divinity in 'heart of the seas', paralleling Tyre's self-glory.

Ezekiel 32:19 mocks Egypt's beauty and sends it to the dead—a parallel judgment on pride like Tyre's boast here.

Ezekiel 28:15 notes the king's initial blamelessness, paralleling Tyre's claim of perfect beauty—both show perfection before fall.

Ezekiel 26:12 describes Tyre's destruction—plundered and ruined—contrasting sharply with its prideful beauty claim here.

Revelation 18:11-15 lists merchants mourning over Babylon's fall, closely resembling the catalog of Tyre's trade in Ezekiel 27:3.

Revelation 18:3 portrays Babylon as a corrupt merchant city whose wealth seduces nations, mirroring Tyre's role as a prideful trading hub in Ezekiel 27:3.

Isaiah 23:11 refers to Tyre as the 'merchant city' under divine judgment, reinforcing the same commercial identity seen in Ezekiel 27:3.

Isaiah 23:9 Parallel

Isaiah 23:9 reveals God's purpose to stain Tyre's prideful glory, directly following up on the boast of perfect beauty in Ezekiel 27:3.

Isaiah 23:8 Parallel

Isaiah 23:8 describes Tyre as the city whose merchants are princes, directly echoing Tyre's merchant identity and beauty in Ezekiel 27:3.

In Isaiah 14:13, Babylon's king mirrors Tyre's boast—both claim exaltation, revealing hubris before judgment.

Isaiah 23:2 Parallel

Isaiah 23:2 addresses Tyre's coastland and merchants, similarly highlighting its commercial role across the seas.