New American Standard Bible 2020
Isaiah 2:16
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
14Against all the lofty mountains, Against all the hills that are lifted up, 15Against every high tower, Against every fortified wall, Against all the ships of Tarshish And against all the delightful ships. 17And the pride of humanity will be humbled And the arrogance of people will be brought low; And the Lord alone will be exalted on that day, 18And the idols will completely vanish.
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וְעַ֖ל כָּל־אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ וְעַ֖ל כָּל־שְׂכִיּ֥וֹת הַחֶמְדָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 2:16
- Isaiah 23:1The pronouncement concerning Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish, For Tyre is destroyed, without house or harbor; It is reported to them from the land of Cyprus.
- 1 Kings 10:22For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s ships; once every three years the ships of Tarshish would come carrying gold and silver, ivory, monkeys, and peacocks.
- 1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, because the ships were destroyed at Ezion-geber.
- Psalms 47:7For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a psalm of wisdom.
- Revelation 18:17for in one hour such great wealth has been laid waste!’ And every shipmaster and every passenger and sailor, and all who make their living by the sea, stood at a distance,
- Numbers 33:52you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from you, and destroy all their idolatrous sculptures, destroy all their cast metal images, and eliminate all their high places;
- Revelation 18:11“And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo 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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Notes
- 1. Isaiah 2:16 1 Kin 10:22; Is 23:1, 14; 60:9 ↩
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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