Tag Archives: Isaiah 23

the song of the prostitute

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 23:12-18 12 And he said, “You will not keep on gloating, crushed one, virgin daughter of Sidon. Get up, cross through Cyprus! There will be no rest for you even there.” 13 Look, the land of the Chaldeans! It … Continue reading →

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the crown installer

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 23:5-11 5 When news gets to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the news of Tyre. 6 Cross over to Tarshish! Wail, coast inhabitants! 7 Is this your proud one — her origin from the days of long … Continue reading →

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losing

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 23:1-4 1 The oracle of Tyre: Wail, ships of Tarshish, because the house is so torn down that no one can enter. It is announced to them from the land of Cyprus. 2 Be still, coastal inhabitants, merchant of … Continue reading →

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off limits?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 23 Tyre had built itself up as a major economic hub of the world at its time.  It had prostituted itself to the surrounding nations to such an extent that everyone depended on its trade.  It was unthinkable that … Continue reading →

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