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burden = oracle.
Tyre. It had rejoiced in the misfortunes of Judah (Amos 1:9 ); so it is punished by the same king of Babylon (Isaiah 23:13 ). Ezekiel 26:2-21 .
Ships of Tarshish. See note on Isaiah 2:16 and 1 Kings 10:22 .
ships. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the people in them.
house. In this case "port".
Chittim. Originally used of Cyprus, but extended to the islands and coast-lands of the Mediterranean.
it: i.e. the fall of Tyre.
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