Zechariah 9:3
And Tyre made for herself a strong place, and got together silver like dust and the best gold like the earth of the streets.
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In Context
2As well as Hamath, which is by its limit, and Tyre and Zidon, because they are very wise.
Cross References
Joshua 19:29And the limit goes round to Ramah and the walled town of Tyre and Hosah, ending at the sea by Heleb and Achzib;
1 Kings 10:27And the king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.
Job 22:24And put your gold in the dust, even your gold of Ophir among the rocks of the valleys;
Isaiah 23:8By whom was this purposed against Tyre, the crowning town, whose traders are chiefs, whose business men are honoured in the land?
Ezekiel 27:33When your goods went out over the seas, you made numbers of peoples full; the wealth of the kings of the earth was increased with your great wealth and all your goods.
Ezekiel 28:4By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses:
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 →