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Isaiah 23: Proud Tyre

Isaiah gave a message about Tyre, a rich trading city by the sea whose merchants were like princes. The ships of Tarshish would wail because Tyre's harbor was laid waste. Isaiah asked who had planned this against Tyre, and he answered that Yahweh of Armies had planned it to humble the pride of all glory. Tyre would be forgotten for seventy years. Afterward, Tyre would trade again, but its earnings would be holy to Yahweh and would provide food and clothing for those who dwell before Yahweh.

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  1. 1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in. From the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon that pass over the sea have replenished.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 On great waters, the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue. She was the market of nations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 Be ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, “I have not travailed, nor given birth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 When the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report of Tyre.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 Pass over to Tarshish! Wail, you inhabitants of the coast!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her far away to travel?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the honorable of the earth?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 Yahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 He said, “You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 Behold, the land of the Chaldeans. This people didn’t exist. The Assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness. They set up their towers. They overthrew its palaces. They made it a ruin.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  15. 15 It will come to pass in that day that Tyre will be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king. After the end of seventy years it will be to Tyre like in the song of the prostitute.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  16. 16 Take a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  17. 17 It will happen after the end of seventy years that Yahweh will visit Tyre. She will return to her wages, and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  18. 18 Her merchandise and her wages will be holiness to Yahweh. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Isaiah 23 · Preschool

God Plans

Name Date

Color the ships on the sea. God is in charge of rich cities too.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Yahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.”

Isaiah 23:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Tyre was a rich city with many ships. The people were proud of their money. God planned to humble their pride. Let's practice saying: God is greater than money.

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