Isaiah 23:9

Hashem Tzva'os hath devised it, 1 to demean the ga'on (pride) of every beauty, 1 and to humble all the nikhbadei Eretz. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 hath devised this against Tzor, the crowning city, 1 whose sokharim (merchants) are sarim (princes), 1 whose traders are the nikhbadei Eretz (honored of the Earth). 1

10Pass through thy land like the Nile, O Bat Tarshish; 1 there is no more restraint. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 8:4Then Pharaoh called for Moshe and Aharon, and said, Entreat Hashem, that He may take away the tzefardaya from me, and from My people; and I will let HaAm go, that they may do sacrifice unto Hashem.

Job 40:11Unleash thy evrot af (furious wrath); 1 and behold every one that is proud, and bring him low. 1

Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of adam shall be humbled, 1 and the haughtiness of anashim shall be brought low, 1 and Hashem alone shall be exalted in Yom Hahu. 1

Isaiah 2:17And the haughtiness of adam shall be humbled, 1 and the pride of anashim shall be brought low; 1 and Hashem alone shall be exalted in Yom Hahu. 1

Isaiah 5:15And adam shall be abased, 1 and the ish shall be brought low, 1 and the eyes of the haughty shall be humbled; 1

Isaiah 10:33Hinei, HaAdon Hashem Tzva'os, 1 shall chop the bough with great power; 1 and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down; 1 the haughty shall be humbled. 1

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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