It shall happen after the end of seventy years, that Yahweh will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her hire, and shall play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord will visit Tyre - He will restore her to her former wealth and magnificence.

And she will turn to her hire

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

She shall turn to her hire. —The words indicate, in the strong imagery of Isaiah 23:15, the revival of the commercial pro…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jehovah will visit Tyre. Although the Lord will afflict Tyre in such a way that she will appear to be ruined, yet he declares that she wil…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, &c.] When the seventy years before mentioned are ended:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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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