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Tyrus was a strong city upon the borders of the tribe of Asher, Jos_19:29 2Sa_24:7, a very rich city, and a kingdom, with the king of which (who was Hiram) Solomon in his time traded much, 2Ch_2:3. Isaiah prophesied its ruin, Jer_23:1; so did Ezekiel, Eze_27:28,29: it was destroyed by Nebuchadrezzar, Eze_29:18.
Zidon was nigh to it, therefore we shall ordinarily find Tyre and Zidon joined together in Scripture: both Isaiah and Ezekiel, as well as this prophet, prophesied their ruin. By
the isles beyond the sea, some understand Greece and Italy; others Rhodes, Cyprus, and Crete; but others think Nebuchadnezzar never conquered these, and rather understand those parts of Syria that coasted upon the midland sea.