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Isaiah 23:1 (show verse)
A message concerning Tyre. "Wail, you ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is destroyed and is without house or harbor! From the land of Cyprus it was revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:2 (show verse)
"Be silent, you inhabitants of the coast, you merchants of Sidon, whose messengers crossed over the sea,
Commerce » Zidonians
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Commerce of
The Sidonians » Engaged in extensive commerce
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its commerce
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Commerce of
The Sidonians » Engaged in extensive commerce
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its commerce
Isaiah 23:3 (show verse)
and were on mighty waters. Her revenue was the grain of Shihor, the harvest of the Nile; and she became the marketplace of nations.
Egypt » Called » Sihor
Nile » Called sihor
River Nile » The egyptians » Carried on extensive commerce by
Rivers » Useful for » Commerce
Sihor » A river of egypt, given by some authorities as the nile river
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its commerce
Nile » Called sihor
River Nile » The egyptians » Carried on extensive commerce by
Rivers » Useful for » Commerce
Sihor » A river of egypt, given by some authorities as the nile river
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Celebrated for » Its commerce
Isaiah 23:4 (show verse)
Be ashamed, Sidon, because the sea has spoken, the fortress of the sea: I have neither been in labor nor given birth, I have neither reared young men nor brought up young women."
Isaiah 23:5 (show verse)
When the news reaches Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report about Tyre.
Isaiah 23:6 (show verse)
"You who are crossing over to Tarshish Wail, you inhabitants of the coast!
Isaiah 23:7 (show verse)
Is this your exciting city, that was founded long ago, whose feet carried her to settle in far-off lands?
Isaiah 23:8 (show verse)
Who has planned this against Tyre, that bestower of crowns, whose merchants were princes, whose traders were the most renowned on earth?
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchants
Commerce » Tyrians
Commerce » Persons engaged in, called » Traffickers
Commerce » Persons of distinction engaged in
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » City of » Riches of
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Mercantile men
Tyre » Called » The crowning city
Tyre » City of » Merchants of
Commerce » Tyrians
Commerce » Persons engaged in, called » Traffickers
Commerce » Persons of distinction engaged in
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » City of » Riches of
Tyre » Inhabitants of » Mercantile men
Tyre » Called » The crowning city
Tyre » City of » Merchants of
Isaiah 23:9 (show verse)
The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has planned it to neutralize all the hubris of grandeur, to discredit all the renowned men of earth.
Isaiah 23:10 (show verse)
"Cultivate your land like the Nile, you daughter of Tarshish; for there is no longer a harbor.
Isaiah 23:11 (show verse)
He has stretched out his hand over the sea; he has made kingdoms tremble. The LORD has issued orders concerning Canaan to destroy its strongholds.
Isaiah 23:12 (show verse)
And he said: "You will revel no longer, you virgin daughter of Sidon, now crushed. Get up, cross over to Cyprus but even there you will find no rest.'"
Babylon » Empire of » Divisions
Chittim » Probably inhabited islands of the mediterranean
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Commerce of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Inhabitants of, to emigrated to other countries, &c
Tyre » Called » The daughter of zidon
Chittim » Probably inhabited islands of the mediterranean
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Commerce of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Inhabitants of, to emigrated to other countries, &c
Tyre » Called » The daughter of zidon
Isaiah 23:13 (show verse)
"Look at the land of the Chaldeans! This is a people that no longer exist; Assyria destined her for desert creatures. They raised up her siege towers, they stripped her fortresses bare and turned her into a ruin.
Babylon » Empire of » Divisions
Babylon » Founded by the assyrians, and a part of their empire
Chaldea » Founded by the assyrians
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » To be destroyed by the king of babylon
Babylon » Founded by the assyrians, and a part of their empire
Chaldea » Founded by the assyrians
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » To be destroyed by the king of babylon
Isaiah 23:14 (show verse)
Wail, you ships of Tarshish, because your stronghold is destroyed!"
Isaiah 23:15 (show verse)
It will happen at that time that Tyre will be forgotten for 70 years, the span of a king's life. Then, at the end of those 70 years, it will turn out for Tyre as in the prostitute's song:
Isaiah 23:16 (show verse)
"Take a harp; walk around the city, you forgotten whore! Make sweet melody; sing many songs, and perhaps you'll be remembered."
Isaiah 23:17 (show verse)
At the end of 70 years, the LORD will deal with Tyre, at which time she'll return to her courtesan's trade, and prostitute herself with the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.
Isaiah 23:18 (show verse)
Nevertheless, her profits and her earnings will be dedicated to the LORD; they will not be stored up or hoarded but her profits will go to those who live in the LORD's presence, for abundant food and choice clothing.