Some Christian apologists bring up the history of the city of
Tyre, a city in Lebanon, as evidence for the validity of
biblical prophecy and the existence of the biblical god.
Allegedly the history of Tyre resembles a 100% exact fulfilment
of the prophecies in Ezekiel 26 – 28. First of all The gist of
the prophecy is: Ezekiel predicted, that the City of Tyre would
be completely and permanently annihilated and wiped off of the
map. This never happened, the city still stands. Any discussion
or debate could end right here, but let's look at some details:
Ezekiel 26, 7 - 9 7 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will
bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, a king of
kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with
horsemen, and companies, and much people. 8 He 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. 9 And he shall set engines of war against
thy walls, and with his axes