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Isaiah 23:13 KJV
Isaiah · chapter 23 · verse 13
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.Isaiah 23:13 · King James Version
Isaiah 23:13 in context
11He 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.
12And 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.
13Behold 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.
14Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
15And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- wildernesstsîyîya desert-dwellerH6728 →
- ChaldeansKasdîya Kasdite, or descendant of KesedH3778 →
- AssyrianʼAshshûwrAshshur, the second son of ShemH804 →
- foundedyâçadto setH3245 →
- palacesʼarmôwna citadelH759 →
- broughtsûwmto putH7760 →
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Tyre being a sea-port town, this prophecy of its overthrow fitly begins and ends with, Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for all its business, wealth, and honour, depended upon its shipping; if that be ruined, they will be all undone. Observe, I. Tyre flourishing.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-14