Zechariah 9:3
And Tyrus built strongholds for herself, and heaped up silver as dust, and gathered gold as the mire of the ways.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
2And in Emath, even in her coasts, are Tyre and Sidon, because they were very wise.
Cross References
Joshua 19:29And the borders shall turn back to Rama, and to the fountain of Masphassat, and the Tyrians; and the borders shall return to Jasiph, and their going forth shall be the sea, and Apoleb, and Echozob,
1 Kings 10:27And the king + 10:27 Gr. gave. made gold and silver in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as the sycamores in the plain for multitude.
Job 22:24You shall lay up for yourself treasure in a heap on the rock; and Sophir shall be as the rock of the torrent.
Isaiah 23:8Who has devised this counsel against Tyre? Is she inferior? or has she no strength? her merchants were the glorious princes of the earth.
Ezekiel 27:33How large a reward have you gained from the sea? you have filled nations out of your abundance; and out of your mixed merchandise you have enriched all the kings of the earth.
Ezekiel 28:4Have you gained power for yourself by your own knowledge or your own prudence, and gotten gold and silver in your treasures?
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 →