And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
And Hamath also - a Syrian kingdom, with a capital of the same name, north of Damascus.
Shall border thereby - shall be joined to Damascus in treatment as it is in position; shall share in the burden of wrath of which Damascus is the resting-place. Maurer understands 'which' 'Hamath, which borden on Damascus, also shag be the resting-place of Yahweh's wrath' (the latter words being supplied from Zechariah 9:1). Riblab, the scene of the Jews' sufferings from their foe, was "in the land of Hamath:" it (Hamath) therefore shall suffer (2 Kings 23:33; 2 Kings 25:6-7; 2 Kings 25:20-21).
Tyrus, and Zidon - lying in the conqueror's way on his march along the Mediterranean to Egypt, (cf. Isaiah 23:1-18.) Zidon, the older city, surrendered, and Abdolonymus was made its viceroy.
Though it be very wise - in her own eyes. Referring to Tyre: Zechariah 9:3 shows wherein her wisdom Though it be very wise - in her own eyes. Referring to Tyre: Zechariah 9:3 shows wherein her wisdom consisted-namely, in building a stronghold, and heaping up gold and silver (Ezekiel 28:3-5; Ezekiel 28:12; Ezekiel 28:17). On Alexander's expressing his wish to sacrifice in Hercules' temple in New Tyre, on the island, she showed her wisdom in sending a golden crown, and replying that the true and ancient temple of Hercules was at Old Tyre, on the mainland. With all her wisdom, she cannot avert her doom.