Zechariah 9:4

"Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver like the dust, and fine gold like the mire of the streets."

Key Reflection

Zechariah 9:4 describes Tyre's accumulation of wealth and security as mere vanity and folly. The city’s fortress and vast treasures are compared to dust and mire, symbolizing that despite its perceived strength and riches, these do not offer true protection or lasting value in God’s eyes.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Behold -Such were the preparations of Tyre. Over against them, as it were, the prophet sets before our eyes the counsels of God. Theodoret: “Since they had severed themselves from the providence of God, they were now to experience His power.” “The Lord will cast her out” , literally, deprive her of her possessions, give her an heir of what she had amassed, namely: the enemy; “and he will smite her power or wealth” , of which Ezekiel says, “With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: by the greediness of thy wisd

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