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Isaiah 23:11 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Isaiah 23:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 23 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. against: or, concerning a merchantman the merchant city: Heb. Canaan strong: or, strengths”
Isaiah 23:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 23:11
He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms—The pronoun 'He' refers to Yahweh, whose hand (yad) extended over the sea (yam) that gave Phoenicia her power. The verb hirgiz (shook/made tremble) appears in earthquake contexts—God's touch destabilizes entire political orders. The LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof (צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶל־כְּנַעַן לַשְׁמִד מָעֻזֶּיהָ)—The term Kena'an (Canaan/merchant) puns on Phoenicia's identity as archetypal traders. The ma'uzzim (strongholds/fortresses) includes both military defenses and co...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Isaiah 23:11
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“and heaped up silver like the dust”
“and Yahweh caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night”
“the seed of the Shihor”
“He is a merchant”
“and into the holes of the earth”
“and of the wagons”
“the waters were piled up. The floods stood upright as a heap. The deeps were congealed in the heart of the sea.”
“Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.”
“and the earth melted.”
“saying to them”