Isaiah 23:4
The Scripture
(4) Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet predicts that the kingdom of Babylon will fall, its capital Jerusalem will be desolate, and the people will be left in poverty and hunger. He also says that the land will be a place of famine and that the people will be like a broken vessel. The message is that God is bringing judgment and restoration to Israel.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 47:3Jeremiah 47:4Ezekiel 26:3Ezekiel 26:4Ezekiel 26:5Ezekiel 26:6Hosea 9:11Hosea 9:12Hosea 9:13Hosea 9:14Revelation 18:23
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