- Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan Genesis 10:15; 1 Chronicles 1:13
- Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation Matthew 15:21,22; Mark 7:24,26
- Dwelt on the sea coast Luke 6:17; Acts 27:3
- CITIES OF MENTIONED
- Zidon Joshua 11:8; 19:28
- Zarephath or Sarepta 1 Kings 17:9; Luke 4:26
- Governed by kings Jeremiah 25:22; 27:3
- CHARACTER OF
- Careless and secure Judges 18:7
- Idolatrous 1 Kings 11:5
- Superstitious Jeremiah 27:3,9
- Wicked and impenitent Matthew 11:21,22
- Engaged in extensive commerce Isaiah 23:2
- Were skilful sailors Ezekiel 27:8
- Supplied the Jews with timber 1 Chronicles 22:4; Ezra 3:7
- Supplied from Judea with provisions Acts 12:20; Ezekiel 27:17
- TERRITORY OF
- Bordered on the land of Canaan Genesis 10:19
- Given by God to Israel Genesis 49:13; Joshua 13:6
- Allotted to the tribe of Asher Joshua 19:24,28
- Visited by our Lord Matthew 15:21
- Israel unable to expel Judges 1:31; 3:3
- Hostile and oppressive to God's people Judges 10:12; Ezekiel 28:22,24; Joel 3:5,6
- Solomon intermarried with 1 Kings 11:1
- Ahab intermarried with 1 Kings 16:31
- Israel followed the idolatry of Judges 10:6; 1 Kings 11:33
- PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
- Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon Jeremiah 27:3,6
- Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments Jeremiah 25:22-28; Ezekiel 32:20
- All their helpers to be cut off Jeremiah 47:4
- That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them Ezekiel 28:21-23
- Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully Recompensed Joel 3:4,8
- Many of, attended Christ's ministry Mark 3:8
- Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him Acts 12:20
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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