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Take a harp, go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that you may be remembered.
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The Forgotten Harlot
Commentators unanimously explain that Isaiah uses the image of a forgotten harlot trying to attract old customers to depict the city of Tyre. After 70 years of obscurity, Tyre will actively use all its commercial charms and enticements—the 'harp' and 'songs'—to lure nations back into trade, seeking to be 'remembered' on the world stage.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Take an harp - This is a continuation of the figure commenced in the previous verse, a direct command to Tyre as a harlot, to go about the…
19th Century
Anglican
Take an harp, go about the city ... —In a tone half of irony and half of pity, the prophet tells the “harlot that had been forgotten” to r…
16th Century
Protestant
Take a harp. He compares Tyre to a harlot who, after spending her entire youth in debauchery, has finally grown old. Consequently, she is …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Take a harp, go about the city As harlots used to do, that by their music, both vocal and instrumental, they might a…
The desolations of Tyre were not to be forever. The Lord will visit Tyre in mercy. But when set at liberty, she will use her old arts of temptation…
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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