These verses (3-6) contain a summary prediction of what befel both the continental and insular Tyre, during a long succession of ages. The former was totally destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, after a siege of thirteen years, B.C. 573; and the latter, which arose out of its ruins, after seventy years recovered its ancient wealth and splendour, as foretold by Isaiah, (ch. 23:15-17.) After it was taken and burnt by Alexander, B.C. 332, it speedily recovered its strength and dignity, and nineteen years afterwards withstood both the fleets and armies of Antigonus. Agreeably to the prophetic declarations, (Ps 45:12; 72:10. Isa 23:18. Zec 9:1-7,) it was early converted to Christianity; and after being successively taken by the Saracens, Christians, Mamalukes, and Turks, in whose hands it still remains, it became "a place for the spreading of nets."

Tyre <06865> [I am.]

5:8 21:3 28:22 38:3 Jer 21:13 50:31 Na 2:12 [All]

many <07227> [many.]

Mic 4:11 Zec 14:2 [All]

sea <03220> [as the sea.]

27:26,32-34 Ps 93:3,4 107:25 Isa 5:30 Jer 6:23 51:42 Lu 21:25 [All]

Ezekiel 31:5-6

31:5

taller <06967> [his height.]

The Assyrian king, to whom Pharaoh is compared, from his great power, extensive dominion, and the protection he afforded, resembled the spreading branches, thick shade, and high stature of a flourishing cedar on mount Lebanon. The fruitful lands of Assyria; the immense revenues he drew from vast multitudes in his extensive territories; his lucrative commerce, by the river Tigris, with the countries on the Indian ocean; and all the various sources of his wealth and prosperity, resembled the rivers and streams which cause the trees planted by them to grow and flourish exceedingly; and hence the empire and its head were exalted above all the kingdoms of the earth.

Ps 37:35,36 Isa 10:8-14 36:4,18,19 37:11-13 Da 4:11 [All]

shoots <07971> [he shot forth. or, it sent them forth.]

31:6

17:23 Da 4:12,21 Mt 13:32 [All]