Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
"I will punish her for the festival days when she burned incense to the Baal idols; she adorned herself with earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers, but she forgot me!" says the Lord.
Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.
So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, calling out to those who are passing by her in the way, who go straight on their way. "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding. read more.
"Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!"
"Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!"
At that time Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years, the typical life span of a king. At the end of seventy years Tyre will try to attract attention again, like the prostitute in the popular song: "Take the harp, go through the city, forgotten prostitute! Play it well, play lots of songs, so you'll be noticed!"
Harp » Used in festivities
They have stringed instruments, tambourines, flutes, and wine at their parties. So they do not recognize what the Lord is doing, they do not perceive what he is bringing about.
And the sound of the harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman who practices any trade will ever be found in you again; the noise of a mill will never be heard in you again.
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn't you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?
The happy sound of the tambourines stops, the revelry of those who celebrate comes to a halt, the happy sound of the harp ceases.
They allow their children to run like a flock; their little ones dance about. They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
"Take the harp, go through the city, forgotten prostitute! Play it well, play lots of songs, so you'll be noticed!"
Every blow from his punishing cudgel, with which the Lord will beat them, will be accompanied by music from the tambourine and harp, and he will attack them with his weapons.
I will silence the noise of your songs; the sound of your harps will be heard no more.
Tyre » Prophecies respecting » Its restoration to commercial greatness after seventy years
"Take the harp, go through the city, forgotten prostitute! Play it well, play lots of songs, so you'll be noticed!" At the end of seventy years the Lord will revive Tyre. She will start making money again by selling her services to all the earth's kingdoms.