Isaiah 23:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 23:15-18

Here is, I. The time fixed for the continuance of the desolations of Tyre, which were not to be perpetual desolations: Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, Isa. 23:15. So long it shall lie neglected and buried in obscurity. It was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar much about the time that Jerusalem was, and lay as long as it did in its ruins. See the folly of that proud ambitious conqueror. What the richer, what the stronger, was he for making himself master of Tyre, when all the inhabitants were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 23:17

And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years ,.... When the seventy years before mentioned are ended: that the Lord will visit Tyre ; not in judgment, as before, but in mercy: and she shall return to her hire ; trade and merchandise; that shall revive, and be as in times past: and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world, upon the face of the earth ; be a mart of nations again, as in Isaiah 23:3 that is, trade and traffic with all nations of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 23:17

After the end of seventy years - Tyre, after its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, recovered, as it is here foretold, its ancient trade, wealth, and grandeur; as it did likewise after a second destruction by Alexander. It became Christian early with the rest of the neighboring countries. St. Paul himself found many Christians there, Acts 21:4 . It suffered much in the Diocletian persecution. It was an archbishopric under the patriarchate of Jerusalem, with fourteen bishoprics under its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 23:1-18

The fall of Tyre. I. THE ANCIENT FAME OF TYRO . Consecrated to Melkarth, the principal god of the city, the temple on the island, the supposed site of the ancient city, is said by Arrian to have been the most ancient within the memory of man. Ezekiel speaks of Tyre as "in the midst of the seas" ( Ezekiel 27:25 , Ezekiel 27:26 ). The Tyrians were closely connected with the Zidonians, those famous "hewers of timber" ( 1 Kings 5:6 ). And perhaps the Zidonians of Homer include... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 23:15-18

TYRE 'S RESTORATION TO PROSPERITY AND CONVERSION TO JEHOVAH . After an interval, expressed by the symbolic number of" seventy years," Tyre is to rise from her ashes, and become once more a prosperous state, resuming her former occupation of a "merchant city," and once more making great gains, which she will devote to the service of Jehovah. St. Jerome thought that this prophecy had not been accomplished in his day. If so, it cannot be said to have been accomplished yet;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 23:17

The Lord will visit Tyre . In mercy, not in judgment (cf. Jeremiah 27:22 ; Jeremiah 29:10 ). She shall turn to her hire; i.e. "to her commerce," to her former mode of life. But with the difference noted in Isaiah 23:18 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 23:17-18

The pursuit of wealth culpable or praiseworthy according to the object had in view. To seek gain for gain's sake, either for the mere purpose of hoarding and accumulating, and so having the satisfaction of feeling that one is rich (Her; 'Sat.,' 1.1, 11. 66, 67), or to expend it on one's self in luxuries and enjoyments of various kinds, though perhaps beneficial to the community whereto a man belong, is injurious to his own moral character, and an offence to God. Covetousness, the apostle... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 23:17

The Lord will visit Tyre - He will restore her to her former wealth and magnificence.And she shall turn to her hire - The word ‘hire’ here denotes the wages or reward that is given to an harlot; and the idea which was commenced in the previous verses is here continued - of Tyre as an harlot - frivolous, splendid, licentious, and holding intercourse with strangers and foreigners. The gains of that commerce with other nations are here represented as her hire.And shall commit fornication ... -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 23:15-17

Isaiah 23:15-17. And it shall come to pass, &c. Here begins the second part of this discourse, which contains an alleviation of the judgment decreed against Tyre. The prophet foretels, 1st, “That God would circumscribe within certain bounds his severity to Tyre, and within seventy years restore it to its former state;” and, 2d, “That in process of time the Tyrians should be converted to the true religion,” Isaiah 23:18. The former particular is predicted, first literally, and then... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 23:1-18

Judgment on Phoenicia (23:1-18)Commerce was the source of Phoenicia’s power. Its merchant navy was well known throughout the ancient world, and Phoenician traders sailed to ports far and near. Phoenicia’s own ports, Tyre and Sidon, were among the most prosperous cities of the time, but because of their commercial greed and corruption they too will be destroyed.The prophet pictures the scene in various places when Tyre falls. Phoenician traders who have sailed to Cyprus are shocked when they... read more

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