Isaiah 23 - Introduction
* The overthrow of Tyre. (1-14) It is established again. (15-18)... [ Continue Reading ]
* The overthrow of Tyre. (1-14) It is established again. (15-18)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-14 Tyre was the mart of the nations. She was noted for mirth and diversions; and this made her loth to consider the warnings God gave by his servants. Her merchants were princes, and lived like princes. Tyre being destroyed and laid waste, the merchants should abandon her. Flee to shift for thine... [ Continue Reading ]
15-18 The desolations of Tyre were not to be for ever. The Lord will visit Tyre in mercy. But when set at liberty, she will use her old arts of temptation. The love of worldly wealth is spiritual idolatry; and covetousness is spiritual idolatry. This directs those that have wealth, to use it in the... [ Continue Reading ]