[:en]Tyre and Sidon were Phoenician cities with shipping and trading as their business. They were prosperous with great economy. But Isaiah warned of its destruction in order to bring low the pride of all their glory and to humble all who are renowned in the earth (v. 9) The Assyrians conquered them and put them out of business for 70 years (vs. 13-15) But at the end of 70 years, they will be restored and her profit and her earnings will be set apart for the Lord. (vs. 17-18)[:]
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