The Destruction of Tyre

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Having dealt with four nations in the preceding chapter, nations of no great magnitude, whose demise would not be considered great in the world, he now turns to the City of Tyre. This city was known all over the world. It was a great trade center. It was located on the Mediterranean Sea in what was the inheritance of the Tribe of Asher but was never conquered. At the time of the division of the nation of Israel, the area was called Phoenicia. The inhabitants were especially helpful to David in the building of his palace and to Solomon in the building of the Temple. Here three whole chapters, this one and the next two, are spent in the prediction of the destruction of this great city. In this chapter we have:

1. The sin charged against Tyre. It rejoiced in the destruction of Jerusalem. Isaiah, in Chapter 23, describes the sins of this city and the "burden" it's popularity and prosperity placed upon it.
2. The prophesied destruction of the city itself.
   1. The extent of the destruction, being totally ruined.
   2. The instruments of the destruction, being many nations with the King of Babylon being mentioned by name.
3. The great surprise amongst the nations at the destruction of the great city and the fear that it caused among them.

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