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Isaiah 2:16
16and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant works of art.
Isaiah 2:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.
- New International Version (NIV)for every trading ship and every stately vessel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)against all the ships of Tarshish, and against all the beautiful craft.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Upon all the ships of Tarshish, And upon all the beautiful sloops.
Context of Isaiah 2:16
14and upon all the lofty mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up; 15and upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall; and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant works of art. 17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day: 18and the idols shall utterly pass away.
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וְעַ֖ל כָּל־אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ וְעַ֖ל כָּל־שְׂכִיּ֥וֹת הַחֶמְדָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 2:16
- Isaiah 23:1The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish! for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, none entering in. From the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.
- 1 Kings 10:22For the king had on the sea a Tarshish-fleet, with the fleet of Hiram: once in three years came the Tarshish-fleet, bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
- 1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-ships to go to Ophir for gold; but they went not, for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.
- Psalms 47:7For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.
- Revelation 18:17for in one hour so great riches has been made desolate. And every steersman, and every one who sailed to any place, and sailors, and all who exercise their calling on the sea, stood afar off,
- Numbers 33:52then ye shall dispossess all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and ye shall destroy all their figured images, and all their molten images shall ye destroy, and all their high places shall ye lay waste;
- Revelation 18:11And the merchants of the earth weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their lading any more;
Commentaries on Isaiah 2:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And upon all the ships of Tarshish - Ships of Tarshish are often mentioned in the Old Testament, but the meaning of the expression is not quite obvious; see 1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chronicles 9:21; 2 Chronicles 20:36-37; Psalm 48:7, It is evident that “Tarshish” was some distant land from which was imported silver, iron, lead, tin, etc. It is now generally agreed that “Tartessus” in Spain is referred to by the Tarshish of Scripture. Bruce, however, supposes…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems first meant here, when idolatry among the Jews was done away; but our thoughts are led forward to the destruction of all the enemies of Christ. It is folly for those who are pursued by the wrath of God, to think to hide or shelter themselves from it. The shaking of the earth will be terrible to those who set their affections on things of the earth. Men's haughtiness will be brought down, either…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16every stately vessel: This refers to large, decorated sea-going ships. These ships were a sign of wealth and economic success. They showed that a nation was strong in trade and rich in resources.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Tarshish--Tartessus in southwest Spain, at the mouth of the Guadalquivir, near Gibraltar. It includes the adjoining region: a Phoenician colony; hence its connection with Palestine and the Bible (2Ch 9:21). The name was also used in a wide sense for the farthest west, as our West Indies (Is 66:19; Psa 48:7; 72:10). "Ships of Tarshish" became a phrase for richly laden and far-voyaging vessels. The judgment shall be on all that minister to man's luxury…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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