Of Tyre — The prophecy of the heavy calamity and destruction of Tyre. Tyre was, according to this prophecy, destroyed; first by Nebuchadnezzar, and afterwards by Alexander the great. And tho' this prophecy seemed directly to respect the former destruction, yet it seems to have some reference to the... [ Continue Reading ]
Be still — Heb. be silent, boast no more of thy wealth and power. The isle — Of Tyre, which was an island, 'till Alexander joined it to the continent. The title of islands is often given by the Hebrews to places bordering upon the sea. That pass — That are a sea — faring people. Replenished — With m... [ Continue Reading ]
Zidon — Zidon was a great city near Tyre, strongly united to her by commerce and league, and called by some the mother of Tyre, which they say, was built and first inhabited by a colony of the Sidonians. The sea — That part of the sea in which Tyre was, and from which ships and men were sent into al... [ Continue Reading ]
Waters — By the sea, which is very fitly called the great waters, understand, cometh, or is brought to her. The seed — The corn of Egypt, wherewith Egypt abounded. Sihor is the same as the Nile. The harvest — The plentiful harvest of corn which comes from the inundation of the Nile; emphatically cal... [ Continue Reading ]
Antiquity — Being built before Joshua's time, Joshua 19:29. Her feet — Whereas before, like a delicate lady, she would not set her foot to the ground, but used to be carried in stately chariots. To sojourn — To seek for new habitations.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who — This is the word of God, and not of man. The crowning city — Which was a royal city, and carried away the crown from all other cities. Princes — Equal to princes for wealth, and power, and reputation.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord — This is the Lord's own doing. To stain — God's design is by this example to abase the pride of all the potentates of the earth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Pass through — Tarry no longer in thy own territories, but flee through them, into other countries, for safety and relief. As a river — Swiftly, lest you be prevented. Tarshish — O Tyre, which might well be called daughter of Tarshish, that is, of the sea, as that word is used, Isaiah 23:1, and else... [ Continue Reading ]
He — The Lord. Shook — Heb. he made the kingdoms to tremble; the neighbouring and confederate kingdoms, who might justly quake at her fall, for the dreadfulness and unexpectedness of the thing; and because Tyre was a bulwark, and a refuge to them. A commandment — Hath put this design into the hearts... [ Continue Reading ]
Virgin — So he calls her, because she had hitherto never borne the yoke of a conquering enemy. Zidon — Tyre may be called the daughter of Zidon, because she was first built and possessed by a colony of the Zidonians. No rest — Thither thine enemies shall pursue thee, and there shall they overtake th... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold — Thou Tyrians, cast your eyes upon the Chaldeans or Babylonians; who tho' now flourishing, grow far more glorious and potent, even the glory of kingdoms, yet shall certainly be brought to utter ruin. This people — The Chaldeans at first were not a people, not formed into any commonwealth or... [ Continue Reading ]
Your strength — The city of Tyre, where you found safety and wealth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Forgotten — Neglected and forsaken. Seventy years — During the time of the Jewish captivity in Babylon. Tyre was taken by Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 27:3, Jeremiah 27:8; Ezekiel 26:7, a little after the taking of Jerusalem and was restored by the favour of the Persian monarchs after the return of the... [ Continue Reading ]
Go about — As harlots use to do. Thou harlot — So he calls Tyre, because she enticed the merchants to deal with her by various artifices, and even by dishonest practices, and because of the great and general uncleanness which was committed in it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Visit — In mercy. Her hire — The Hebrew word properly signifies, the hire of an harlot. Fornication — Shall trade promiscuously with people of all nations, as harlots entertain all comers.... [ Continue Reading ]
Holiness — This is a prophecy concerning the conversion of the Tyrians to the true religion. Laid up — Either out of covetousness, or for their pride and luxury, as they formerly did; but now they shall freely lay it out upon pious and charitable uses. Shall be — For the support and encouragement of... [ Continue Reading ]