THE DOOM OF TYRE Tyre was a great mercantile centre of the ancient world, and at the time of the Hebrew monarchy chief state of Phœnicia, the parent of many colonies, and mistress of the Mediterranean. It is uncertain what siege of Tyre is here referred to; but see on Isaiah 23:13. 1-5. The news o... [ Continue Reading ]
Homeward-bound ships are greeted at CHITTIM (Cyprus) with the news that Tyre has fallen. SHIPS OF TARSHISH] Tarshish is probably Tartessus, in Spain; the expression denotes deep-sea ships.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISLE] 'coastland,' i.e. of Phœnicia.... [ Continue Reading ]
SIHOR] i.e 'black,' a name for the Nile (Jeremiah 2:18). RIVER] RV 'Nile.' Tyre reaped large revenues from Egypt by carrying her corn. _Is_.. is] RV 'was.. was.'... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTH] stronghold, i.e Tyre. Saying, etc.] The once busy quays are deserted, and the prophet pictures the city as a bereaved mother mourning her children.... [ Continue Reading ]
RV 'When the report cometh to Egypt they shall be sorely pained.'... [ Continue Reading ]
TARSHISH] Tartessus, in Spain. The Tyrians are bidden to seek refuge in their western colonies on the shores of the Mediterranean. Of these Phoenician colonies Carthage was the most famous.... [ Continue Reading ]
HER OWN, etc.] RV 'whose feet carried her.'... [ Continue Reading ]
TAKEN THIS COUNSEL] RV 'purposed this.' CROWNING _city_] alluding to the many dependent kings in her colonies.... [ Continue Reading ]
A RIVER] RV 'the Nile.' _There.._ STRENGTH] 'There is no girdle about thee any more.' The Tyrian colonies, released from all restraint, throw off allegiance.... [ Continue Reading ]
AGAINST _.. city_] RV 'concerning Canaan,' i.e. Phœnicia.... [ Continue Reading ]
OPPRESSED] or 'defiled.' Tyre was no longer a virgin citadel. PASS OVER TO CHITTIM] Flight to Cyprus would not secure safety from Assyria.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS PEOPLE, etc.] According to AV rendering, this v. describes the consolidation of the Chaldeans into a nation by the Assyrians. There is, however, no other record of this, and it is better to read, 'This people is no more; the Assyrian hath appointed it for the beasts of the wilderness' (i.e. mad... [ Continue Reading ]
STRENGTH] RV 'stronghold.'... [ Continue Reading ]
SEVENTY] perhaps a symbolic number for a long period. ACCORDING TO, etc.] i.e. without revolution or change.... [ Continue Reading ]
The v. is figurative of Tyre seeking to renew her commerce.... [ Continue Reading ]
Figurative of her restored traffic.... [ Continue Reading ]
The old occupation will be renewed, but purged of its worldliness.... [ Continue Reading ]