Isaiah 23:11
He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. The LORD has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.
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In Context
10Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.
Cross References
Genesis 10:15Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,
Exodus 14:21Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Psalms 46:6The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
Isaiah 2:19Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.
Isaiah 14:16Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, “Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms,
Isaiah 23:3On great waters, the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue. She was the market of nations.
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 →