Isaiah 23:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

The Lord will visit Tyre - not in wrath, but mercy.

Hire - image from a harlot; her gains by commerce. After the Babylonian dynasty was ended, Tyre was rebuilt; also, again, after the terrible destruction under Alexander.

Isaiah 23:17

17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.