Isaiah 23:2

You people who live along the coast near Tyre, and merchants of Sidon city, mourn silently. Your sailors went across the seas to many places like Tyre.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

In Context

1I received this message from Yahweh about Tyre city: You sailors on [APO] ships from Tarshish, weep, because the harbor of Tyre and all the houses in the city have been destroyed. The reports that you heard in Cyprus island about Tyre are true.

3They sailed across deep seas to buy grain in Egypt and other crops that are grown along the Nile River. Tyre became the city where people from all nations bought and sold goods.

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Cross References

Psalms 46:10God says, “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”

Isaiah 47:5Yahweh says, “You people of Babylon, sit silently in the darkness, because people will never again say that your city is like [MET] a queen that rules many kingdoms.

Ezekiel 27:8Men from Sidon and Arvad cities pulled the oars; the men who steered the boat were skilled men from Tyre.

Habakkuk 2:20But Yahweh is in his holy temple; everyone on the earth should be silent in his presence.”

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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