Isaiah 23:6

"When the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report of Tyre."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 23:6 describes a scenario where news of calamities striking Tyre would cause significant distress among the inhabitants of Egypt. This verse reflects the interconnectedness and interdependence between trade hubs in ancient times, as cities like Tyre were major centers for commerce. The anguish experienced by Egyptians upon hearing this news underscores the economic and social impact such events could have on distant regions. This passage illustrates how global or regional events affecting key trading ports like Tyre would resonate far beyond their immediate vicinity, highlighting the broader implications of such occurrences in the ancient world.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Pass ye over -That is, ye inhabitants of tyre. This is an address to Tyre, in view of her approaching destruction; and is designed to signify that when the city was destroyed, its inhabitants would flee to its colonies, and seek refuge and safety there. As Tarshish was one of its principal colonies, and as the ships employed by Tyre would naturally sail to Tarshish, the inhabitants are represented as fleeing there on the attack of Nebucbadnezzar. That the inhabitants of Tyre did fire in this manner, is expressly asserted by Jerome upon the authority of Assyrian histories which are now lost.

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