Jehovah Profanes the Pride of Tyre, Chapter Nineteen

SHE was "perfect in beauty" and abundant in "wealth of every kind."  (Ezekiel 27:4, 12, An American Translation) Her large fleet of ships sailed across the sea to  faraway  places.  She became "very glorious in the heart of the open sea," and with her "valuable things," she "made earth's kings rich."  (Ezekiel 27:25, 33) In the seventh century B.C.E., such was the nature of Tyre-a Phoenician city on the eastern end of the Mediterranean.

Yet, destruction was in the offing for Tyre.  Some 100 years before Ezekiel described her, the prophet Isaiah foretold the down fall of this Phoenician stronghold and the grief of those depending upon her.  Isaiah also prophesied that after some time God would turn his attention to the city, granting her renewed  prosperity.  How ere the prophet's words fulfilled?  And what can we learn from all that happened to Tyre?  Having  a clear understanding of what befell her and why such things happened will strengthen our faith in Jehovah and his promises.

Next time: "Howl, You Ships of Tarshish!"

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, 2000