So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”
Parallel translations
- WEB but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it will devour its palaces.”
- KJV But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
- NKJV But I will send a fire upon the wall of Tyre, Which shall devour its palaces.”
- NASB “So I will send fire on the wall of Tyre, And it will consume her citadels.”
- NLT So I will send down fire on the walls of Tyre, and all its fortresses will be destroyed.”
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God will send fire on Tyre's walls to devour its palaces. The wealthy maritime power cannot escape divine reckoning.
Overview
Tyre was famed for its riches and seemingly impregnable island fortress. Yet its palaces, symbols of pride and profit, are marked for fire. The brevity of the oracle underscores the certainty of judgment. Earthly grandeur built on injustice is destined to fall before the God of all nations.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Zech 9:4Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.
- Amos 1:7So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.
- Amos 1:4So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.
- Ezek 26:12They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water.
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