Zechariah 9:2
As well as Hamath, which is by its limit, and Tyre and Zidon, because they are very wise.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 17:9Up! go now to Zarephath, in Zidon, and make your living-place there; I have given orders to a widow woman there to see that you have food.
2 Kings 25:21And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken away prisoner from his land.
Jeremiah 49:23About Damascus. Hamath is put to shame, and Arpad; for the word of evil has come to their ears, their heart in its fear is turned to water, it will not be quiet.
Ezekiel 27:1The word of the Lord came to me again, saying,
Ezekiel 28:2Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, This is what the Lord has said: Because your heart has been lifted up, and you have said, I am a god, I am seated on the seat of God in the heart of the seas; but you are man and not God, though you have made your heart as the heart of God:
Ezekiel 28:21Son of man, let your face be turned to Zidon, and be a prophet against it, and say,
Matthew Henry on Zechariah 9:2-9
Prophecy against Syria; Prophecy against the Enemies of Israel; Judgments and Mercies. ( b. c. 510.) 1 The burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the Lord . 2 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise. 3 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets. 4 Behold, the Lord will cast her… Read the whole commentary →