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He has stretched out his hand over the sea, he has shaken the kingdoms: Yahweh has given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds of it.
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God's Sovereign Command
All the commentators agree that God is the ultimate agent behind Tyre's fall. The verse states, "Jehovah hath given commandment," emphasizing that this is not a random historical event but a deliberate act of divine judgment. Scholars like Barnes and Gill note that God uses human empires (like Nebuchadnezzar's) as His instruments, demonstrating His absolute sovereignty over the nations and the course of history.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He stretched out his hand - That is, Yahweh (). To stretch out the hand is indicative of punishment (see the notes at Isaiah 5:25; [Referenc…
19th Century
Anglican
He shook the kingdoms. —The picture of the great convulsion of the time includes more than Tyre and its subject states. Egypt, Eth…
16th Century
Protestant
He stretched out his hand over the sea. It is thought that the prediction which the Prophet uttered about the destruction of Tyre is here …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He stretched out his hand over the sea That is, the Lord of hosts, who had purposed to destroy Tyre, stretched out h…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
The oracle concerning Tyre. In this part, he issues threats against the Tyrians, who were connected to the people of God through…
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