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Thus says the Lord Yahweh to Tyre: shall not the isles shake at the sound of your fall, when the wounded groan, when the slaughter is made in the midst of you?
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The Ripple Effect of Judgment
Commentators explain that the "isles" refer to all the coastal nations and trading partners connected to Tyre. Their "shaking" was not just a figure of speech but a real reaction of fear and economic panic. They feared they would be conquered next and that their goods stored in the powerful city were lost, showing the far-reaching consequences of God's judgment.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The effect of the fall of Tyre.
Clothe themselves with trembling (Ezekiel 26:16)—Mourners change their bright ro…
19th Century
Anglican
The isles. —This word is constantly used in Scripture, not merely for islands, strictly speaking, but for any sea-coasts. The main…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus says the Lord God to Tyrus By his prophet, who very probably delivered this prophecy to the ambassadors of Tyre…
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See how high, how great Tyre had been. See how low Tyre is made. The fall of others should awaken us out of security. Every discovery of the fulfil…
