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Isaiah 23:1 (show verse)
The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:2 (show verse)
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
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 by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart 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 thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
Isaiah 23:5 (show verse)
As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.
Isaiah 23:6 (show verse)
Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
Isaiah 23:7 (show verse)
Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
Isaiah 23:8 (show verse)
Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the 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 hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
Isaiah 23:10 (show verse)
Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
Isaiah 23:11 (show verse)
He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
Isaiah 23:12 (show verse)
And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have 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)
Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to 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)
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
Isaiah 23:15 (show verse)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
Isaiah 23:16 (show verse)
Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah 23:17 (show verse)
And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.
Isaiah 23:18 (show verse)
And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.