Can God rescue us from the problems we face? Can he save us from oppressive world powers? Can he break the power of our sin and help us deal with its consequences? Isaiah answers these questions with a resounding yes! The prophet’s words sometimes overwhelm us with their beauty. At other times, his piercing words reveal our sin and drive us to our knees. Isaiah’s own ministry began with a visio…
1Profecía sobre Tiro. Aullad, naves de Tarsis, porque destruida es Tiro hasta no quedar casa, ni a donde entrar; desde la tierra de Quitim les es revelado.
2Callad, moradores de la costa, mercaderes de Sidón, que pasando el mar te abastecían.
3Su provisión procedía de las sementeras que crecen con las muchas aguas del Nilo, de la mies del río. Fue también emporio de las naciones.
4Avergüénzate, Sidón, porque el mar, la fortaleza del mar habló, diciendo: Nunca estuve de parto, ni di a luz, ni crie jóvenes, ni levanté vírgenes.
5Cuando llegue la noticia a Egipto, tendrán dolor de las nuevas de Tiro.
6Pasaos a Tarsis; aullad, moradores de la costa.
7¿No era esta vuestra ciudad alegre, con muchos días de antigüedad? Sus pies la llevarán a morar lejos.
8¿Quién decretó esto sobre Tiro, la que repartía coronas, cuyos negociantes eran príncipes, cuyos mercaderes eran los nobles de la tierra?
9Jehová de los ejércitos lo decretó, para envilecer la soberbia de toda gloria, y para abatir a todos los ilustres de la tierra.
10Pasa cual río de tu tierra, oh hija de Tarsis, porque no tendrás ya más poder.
11Extendió su mano sobre el mar, hizo temblar los reinos; Jehová mandó respecto a Canaán, que sus fortalezas sean destruidas.
12Y dijo: No te alegrarás más, oh oprimida virgen hija de Sidón. Levántate para pasar a Quitim, y aun allí no tendrás reposo.
13Mira la tierra de los caldeos. Este pueblo no existía; Asiria la fundó para los moradores del desierto. Levantaron sus fortalezas, edificaron sus palacios; él la convirtió en ruinas.
14Aullad, naves de Tarsis, porque destruida es vuestra fortaleza.
15Acontecerá en aquel día, que Tiro será puesta en olvido por setenta años, como días de un rey. Después de los setenta años, cantará Tiro canción como de ramera.
16Toma arpa, y rodea la ciudad, oh ramera olvidada; haz buena melodía, reitera la canción, para que seas recordada.
17Y acontecerá que al fin de los setenta años visitará Jehová a Tiro; y volverá a comerciar, y otra vez fornicará con todos los reinos del mundo sobre la faz de la tierra.
18Pero sus negocios y ganancias serán consagrados a Jehová; no se guardarán ni se atesorarán, porque sus ganancias serán para los que estuvieren delante de Jehová, para que coman hasta saciarse, y vistan espléndidamente.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. 23:1-18 Tyre was a prosperous seaport northwest of Israel. The relationship between Judah and Tyr…
23:1-18 Tyre was a prosperous seaport northwest of Israel. The relationship between Judah and Tyre went back to the time of David and Solomon (1 Kgs 5:8-9). Tyre, with its proximity to plentiful forests and to the Mediterranean Sea, was one of the commercial centers of the ancient Near East. Its fleets were renowned, and its colonies brought it great prestige and riches. The city came under repeated attack by the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Macedonians, and it fell to Alexander the Great in 332 BC. Isaiah not only prophesied the end of Tyre but by implication warned all whose wealth and earthly securities lead to pride instead of dependence on God (see Isa 2:12-16; Matt 11:21).
23:1 The ships of Tarshish plied the sea between the Phoenician coast and the port of Tarshish in Spain (see 2:16; 23:6). • rumors you heard in Cyprus: Cyprus was the last port of call for sailors coming home from Spain before the final leg of their journey to Tyre.
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Versículo 2
II. 23:2 Sidon was a Phoenician port to the north of Tyre. • Tyre’s commercial network of traders was…
23:2 Sidon was a Phoenician port to the north of Tyre. • Tyre’s commercial network of traders was extensive.
III
Versículo 3
III. 23:3 Fish, agricultural produce, flax, and linen were all harvests from along the Nile (see ch 19…
23:3 Fish, agricultural produce, flax, and linen were all harvests from along the Nile (see ch 19). • Tyre was known as the marketplace of the world, comparable to modern cities like New York, Hong Kong, or London.
IV
Versículo 4
IV. 23:4 Part of the great port city of Tyre was on an island. The island city was a fortress of the …
23:4 Part of the great port city of Tyre was on an island. The island city was a fortress of the sea, but it fell in 332 BC. • I am childless; I have no sons or daughters: This metaphor was a judgment on Tyre’s colonial ports around the Mediterranean Sea. In the ancient world, to reach old age without having children was considered a terrible fate (see 49:21; 54:1).
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Versículo 5
V. 23:5 Egypt depended on the ships from Tyre for the export of its products (see 23:3).
23:5 Egypt depended on the ships from Tyre for the export of its products (see 23:3).
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Versículo 8
VI. 23:8 The Lord had brought this disaster on Tyre (23:9). • Through commercial links, Tyre had crea…
23:8 The Lord had brought this disaster on Tyre (23:9). • Through commercial links, Tyre had created wealth for itself and its trading partners; in this sense, Tyre was a great creator of kingdoms.
VII
Versículo 10
VII. 23:10 Sweep over the land like the flooding Nile: This difficult phrase means either (1) that the…
23:10 Sweep over the land like the flooding Nile: This difficult phrase means either (1) that the sailors who had returned from Tarshish were being invited to loot ruined Tyre; or (2) that the people of Tarshish were forced to move back to their agricultural fields to make their living (instead of trading) now that Tyre had been destroyed.
VIII
Versículo 11
VIII. 23:11 Phoenicia was the region north of Israel. Tyre and Sidon were its main cities.
23:11 Phoenicia was the region north of Israel. Tyre and Sidon were its main cities.
IX
Versículo 13
IX. 23:13 Babylonia was stripped and looted by the Assyrians under Sennacherib (689 BC); eventually i…
23:13 Babylonia was stripped and looted by the Assyrians under Sennacherib (689 BC); eventually it rose to be a mighty empire once again.
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Versículo 15
X. 23:15-18 There was hope for Tyre.
23:15-18 There was hope for Tyre.
XI
Versículo 17
XI. 23:17 Metaphorically, Tyre was a prostitute because of its indifferent willingness to sell anythi…
23:17 Metaphorically, Tyre was a prostitute because of its indifferent willingness to sell anything to anyone (cp. Rev 17:2; 18:3, 12-13).
XII
Versículo 18
XII. 23:18 Even though Tyre’s earnings came from unrighteous commerce, the profits will be given to th…
23:18 Even though Tyre’s earnings came from unrighteous commerce, the profits will be given to the Lord rather than being squandered. • There will be good food and fine clothing for the Lord’s priests. The theme of the wealth of the nations being brought to the Lord in Jerusalem is more fully developed in 60:5-11; 61:6.
Antiguo Testamento
Isaiah — Capítulo 23
Can God rescue us from the problems we face? Can he save us from oppressive world powers? Can he break the power of our sin and help us deal with its consequences? Isaiah answers these questions with a resounding yes! The prophet’s words sometimes overwhelm us with their beauty. At other times, his piercing words reveal our sin and drive us to our knees. Isaiah’s own ministry began with a visio…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Profecía sobre Tiro. Aullad, naves de Tarsis, porque destruida es Tiro hasta no quedar casa, ni a donde entrar; desde la tierra de Quitim les es revelado.
2Callad, moradores de la costa, mercaderes de Sidón, que pasando el mar te abastecían.
3Su provisión procedía de las sementeras que crecen con las muchas aguas del Nilo, de la mies del río. Fue también emporio de las naciones.
4Avergüénzate, Sidón, porque el mar, la fortaleza del mar habló, diciendo: Nunca estuve de parto, ni di a luz, ni crie jóvenes, ni levanté vírgenes.
5Cuando llegue la noticia a Egipto, tendrán dolor de las nuevas de Tiro.
6Pasaos a Tarsis; aullad, moradores de la costa.
7¿No era esta vuestra ciudad alegre, con muchos días de antigüedad? Sus pies la llevarán a morar lejos.
8¿Quién decretó esto sobre Tiro, la que repartía coronas, cuyos negociantes eran príncipes, cuyos mercaderes eran los nobles de la tierra?
9Jehová de los ejércitos lo decretó, para envilecer la soberbia de toda gloria, y para abatir a todos los ilustres de la tierra.
10Pasa cual río de tu tierra, oh hija de Tarsis, porque no tendrás ya más poder.
11Extendió su mano sobre el mar, hizo temblar los reinos; Jehová mandó respecto a Canaán, que sus fortalezas sean destruidas.
12Y dijo: No te alegrarás más, oh oprimida virgen hija de Sidón. Levántate para pasar a Quitim, y aun allí no tendrás reposo.
13Mira la tierra de los caldeos. Este pueblo no existía; Asiria la fundó para los moradores del desierto. Levantaron sus fortalezas, edificaron sus palacios; él la convirtió en ruinas.
14Aullad, naves de Tarsis, porque destruida es vuestra fortaleza.
15Acontecerá en aquel día, que Tiro será puesta en olvido por setenta años, como días de un rey. Después de los setenta años, cantará Tiro canción como de ramera.
16Toma arpa, y rodea la ciudad, oh ramera olvidada; haz buena melodía, reitera la canción, para que seas recordada.
17Y acontecerá que al fin de los setenta años visitará Jehová a Tiro; y volverá a comerciar, y otra vez fornicará con todos los reinos del mundo sobre la faz de la tierra.
18Pero sus negocios y ganancias serán consagrados a Jehová; no se guardarán ni se atesorarán, porque sus ganancias serán para los que estuvieren delante de Jehová, para que coman hasta saciarse, y vistan espléndidamente.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 23:1-18 Tyre was a prosperous seaport northwest of Israel. The relationship between Judah and Tyr…
Versículo 2
II. 23:2 Sidon was a Phoenician port to the north of Tyre. • Tyre’s commercial network of traders was…
Versículo 3
III. 23:3 Fish, agricultural produce, flax, and linen were all harvests from along the Nile (see ch 19…
Versículo 4
IV. 23:4 Part of the great port city of Tyre was on an island. The island city was a fortress of the …
Versículo 5
V. 23:5 Egypt depended on the ships from Tyre for the export of its products (see 23:3).
Versículo 8
VI. 23:8 The Lord had brought this disaster on Tyre (23:9). • Through commercial links, Tyre had crea…
Versículo 10
VII. 23:10 Sweep over the land like the flooding Nile: This difficult phrase means either (1) that the…
Versículo 11
VIII. 23:11 Phoenicia was the region north of Israel. Tyre and Sidon were its main cities.
Versículo 13
IX. 23:13 Babylonia was stripped and looted by the Assyrians under Sennacherib (689 BC); eventually i…
Versículo 15
X. 23:15-18 There was hope for Tyre.
Versículo 17
XI. 23:17 Metaphorically, Tyre was a prostitute because of its indifferent willingness to sell anythi…
Versículo 18
XII. 23:18 Even though Tyre’s earnings came from unrighteous commerce, the profits will be given to th…