The Destruction of Tyre Continued
In this chapter, we have four prophecies concerning this area of Phoenicia.
Their sin is further described as pride, becoming so big that they thought they
were equal with God. Wisdom and understanding had obtained for them great
riches. Therefore the following was prophesied.
- The fall and ruin of the King of Tyre whose death is particularly
spelt out in the destruction of the city. Strangers will come upon
them and their wisdom and understanding will not help them. Their
blotted opinion of themselves will not keep them from ruin.
- The mourning for the king's death even though it was the result of
his own actions. The king had assembled great wealth and was
respected through out the world through foreign trade, but he was
involved in great iniquity and God was going to bring him down and
the world would mourn over so great a king.
- The prophesy of the city of Sidon, a neighboring city to Tyre, one
that was particularly dependent upon it. Sidon had enjoyed the
prosperity of Tyre and had joined in the delight of the destruction
of Israel. For this they to would be destroyed with Tyre.
* A promise of restoration
for Israel even though they had been insulted by their neighbors.
Unlike Tyre and Sidon, there was promise in Israel's future. They
would be gathered together again and live in safety and build houses
and cultivate vineyards.
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