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And on great waters the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue; and she was the mart of nations.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And by great waters - This means by the abundant waters, or the overflowing of the Nile. Tyre was the market to which the superabundant prod…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By great waters the seed of Sihor ... — Sihor (“the dark river”) is, as in Jeremiah 2:18, a Hebrew name for the Nile.

The grain tra…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And by great waters. He suggests that the riches of Tyre will not prevent it from being destroyed. Therefore, he highlights its wealth so …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And by great waters the seed of Sihor
Sihor is the river Nile in Egypt; it had its name from the black colour of its…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Tyre was the trading center of the nations. She was known for her joy and entertainment; and this made her reluctant to consider the warnings God g…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The oracle concerning Tyre. In this part, he i ues threats against the Tyrians, who were connected to the people of God through …

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