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Her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to Yahweh: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
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A Prophecy of Conversion
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a prophecy fulfilled in the New Testament era. They point to historical accounts of the Christian church being established in Tyre (Acts 21:3–4) and Tyrians contributing to the second temple (Ezra 3:7) as evidence that the city's commercial success would one day be consecrated to the service of God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And her merchandise - The prophecy here does not mean that this would take place immediately after her rebuilding, but that after the sevent…
19th Century
Anglican
Her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord. —The words seem to reverse the rule of Deuteronomy 23:18, whi…
16th Century
Protestant
But her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord. This was another instance of the divine compassion towards Tyre. Though sh…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And her merchandise, and her hire Or, "but her merchandise" not the same as before; or, however, not as carried on 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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