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Isaiah 23:1 (show verse)
The Burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, For it hath been destroyed, Without house, without entrance, From the land of Chittim it was revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:2 (show verse)
Be silent, ye inhabitants of the isle, Trader of Zidon, passing the sea, they filled thee.
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 in many waters is the seed of Sihor, The harvest of the brook is her increase, 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 ashamed, O Zidon; for the sea spake, The strength of the sea, saying: 'I have not been pained, nor have I brought forth, Nor have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.'
Isaiah 23:5 (show verse)
As at the report of Egypt they are pained, So at the report of Tyre.
Isaiah 23:6 (show verse)
Pass over to Tarshish, howl, ye inhabitants of the isle,
Isaiah 23:7 (show verse)
Is this your exulting one? From the days of old is her antiquity, Carry her do her own feet afar off to sojourn.
Isaiah 23:8 (show verse)
Who hath counselled this against Tyre, The crowning one, whose traders are princes, Her merchants the honoured of 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)
Jehovah of Hosts hath counselled it, To pollute the excellency of all beauty, To make light all the honoured of earth.
Isaiah 23:10 (show verse)
Pass through thy land as a brook, Daughter of Tarshish, there is no more a girdle.
Isaiah 23:11 (show verse)
His hand He hath stretched out over the sea, He hath caused kingdoms to tremble, Jehovah hath charged concerning the merchant one, To destroy her strong places.
Isaiah 23:12 (show verse)
And He saith, 'Thou dost not add any more to exult, O oppressed one, virgin daughter of Zidon, To Chittim arise, pass over, Even there -- there is no rest for thee.'
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)
Lo, the land of the Chaldeans -- this people was not, Asshur founded it for the Ziim, They raised its watch-towers, They lifted up her palaces, -- He hath appointed her for 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)
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, For your strength hath been destroyed.
Isaiah 23:15 (show verse)
And it hath come to pass, in that day, That forgotten is Tyre seventy years, According to the days of one king. At the end of seventy years there is to Tyre as the song of the harlot.
Isaiah 23:16 (show verse)
Take a harp, go round the city, O forgotten harlot, play well, Multiply song that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah 23:17 (show verse)
And it hath come to pass, At the end of seventy years Jehovah inspecteth Tyre, And she hath repented of her gift, That she committed fornication With all kingdoms of the earth on the face of the ground.
Isaiah 23:18 (show verse)
And her merchandise and her gift have been holy to Jehovah, Not treasured up nor stored, For to those sitting before Jehovah is her merchandise, To eat to satiety, and for a lasting covering!