Isaiah 23:9

The Lord Almighty planned it, to humble its pride in all its glory, and to bring down all who receive worldly honor.

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In The King James Version

The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

In Context

8Who planned this attack on Tyre? Tyre, who created kingdoms, whose merchants were princes, whose traders were honored around the world!

10Work your land, people of Tarshish, as they do beside the Nile, for you don't have a harbor anymore.

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Cross References

Exodus 8:4Frogs will jump all over you, your people, and all your officials.’”

Job 40:11Let loose your fierce anger. Humble the proud with a glance.

Isaiah 2:11Those who look with arrogance will be brought low; those who are proud will be humbled. On that day only the Lord will be lifted high.

Isaiah 2:17The arrogant will be humbled; the proud will be brought low. On that day only the Lord will be lifted high.

Isaiah 5:15Everyone will be brought down, everyone will be humbled; the proud will lower their eyes in humiliation.

Isaiah 10:33Look how the Lord Almighty is going to chop off the branches with great force. The tall trees will be cut down, the proud trees will be brought crashing down.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 23:2-15

The Doom of Tyre. ( b. c. 718.) 1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them. 2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished. 3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations. 4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I… Read the whole commentary →

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