Isaiah 23:3
“And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And by great waters the seed of Sihor,.... Sihor is the river Nile in Egypt; it had its name from the black colour of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And by great waters - That is, by the abundant-waters, or the overflowing of the Nile. Tyre was the mart to which the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 23:1-14
Tyre being a sea-port town, this prophecy of its overthrow fitly begins and ends with, Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The easiest translation would be: and on great waters the seed of Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, ( was) her revenue,…
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