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Isaiah 23

Isaiah 23:8

The Burden against Tyre · Isaiah 23:1–18
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Translations

Modern
Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth?
Traditional
Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?
Literal
Who has taken counsel this against Tyre, the crowning one, whose merchants are princes; her traders are the honorable ones of the earth?
Latin
Quis cogitavit hoc super Tyrum quondam coronatam, cujus negotiatores principes, institores ejus inclyti terræ?

Original

Hebrew
English
Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth?

Notes

Isaiah 23:8

  • The Lord had brought this disaster on Tyre (Isaiah 23:9).

  • Through trade, Tyre gained wealth for itself and its partners. In this way, Tyre helped create kingdoms.

Isaiah 23:1–18

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).

Events

Parallels

Ezekiel 26:1–21

Places

Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Cyprus Isaiah, Book of Merchant Nile River Phoenicia, Phoenicians Sidon (Place), Sidonian Tarshish (Place) Tyre

Topics

Commerce: Persons Engaged In, Called: Traffickers Commerce: Persons of Distinction Engaged In Commerce: Tyrians Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Commerce and Wealth of Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Prophecies Concerning Tyre: Called: The Crowning City Tyre: City of Merchants of Tyre: City of Riches of Tyre: Inhabitants of Mercantile Men