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Phoenicia was the region north of Israel. Tyre and Sidon were its main cities.
Tyre was a wealthy seaport northwest of Israel. The connection between Judah and Tyre dates back to the time of David and Solomon (1 Kings 5:8–9).
Tyre was near large forests and the Mediterranean Sea. It was a major trade center in the ancient Near East. Its ships were famous, and its colonies gave it great prestige and wealth.
The city faced repeated attacks by the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Macedonians, and Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BC. Isaiah not only predicted Tyre's downfall but also warned those whose wealth and security lead to pride instead of reliance on God (see Isaiah 2:12–16; Matthew 11:21).
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- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
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Places
Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Cyprus Isaiah, Book of Nile River Phoenicia, Phoenicians Sidon (Place), Sidonian Tarshish (Place) Tyre
Topics
Cities: Designated as Merchant Cities: Different Kinds of Commercial Cities: Fortified Commerce: Denunciations Connected with Abuses of God: Power of Hand: Symbol of Power Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Commerce and Wealth of Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Prophecies Concerning