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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 23 - Introduction

The miserable overthrow of Tyre. Her restoration after seventy years, and her iniquities.

Before Christ 715.

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See also Isaiah 23 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This prophecy respects Tyre, and extends only to the end of this chapter. It is made up of a succession of “apostrophes” directed either to Tyre itself, or to the nations with which it was accustomed...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    An Oracle on Tyre The unique position occupied by Tyre in the ancient world engaged the attention of more than one Hebrew prophet. Ezekiel, in one of the most original and elaborate of his foreign pr...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION 1 2 Medes Spain Day Star Hezekiah Philistia Jotham Nebo Phoenicia Damascus Nathan Hivites Elam Ethiopia Armenia Nile coast of Palestine Pharaoh king of Babylon Memphis...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 23 This chapter gives an account both of the desolation and restoration of Tyre, an ancient city of Phoenicia. Its desolation is described as so complete, that a house was not...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3289. B.C. 715._ In this chapter is foretold, (1,) _ The lamentable desolation of Tyre, by the Chaldeans, to the consternation of the Tyrians themselves, and their neighbours, Isaiah 23:1._ (2...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The overthrow of Tyre. (1-14) It is established again. (15-18)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 23 THE BURDEN OF TYRE Tyre lay to the north along the sea coast. Combined with Sidon and the surrounding country it was an ancient seafaring nation. Its ships travelled the ancient world, trad...

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