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Isaiah 2:16
16for every trading ship and every stately vessel.
Isaiah 2:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He will destroy all the great trading ships and every magnificent vessel.
Context of Isaiah 2:16
14for all the towering mountains and all the high hills, 15for every lofty tower and every fortified wall, for every trading ship and every stately vessel. 17The arrogance of man will be brought low and human pride humbled; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day, 18and the idols will totally disappear.
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וְעַ֖ל כָּל־אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ וְעַ֖ל כָּל־שְׂכִיּ֥וֹת הַחֶמְדָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 2:16
- Isaiah 23:1A prophecy against Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbor. From the land of Cyprus word has come to them.
- 1 Kings 10:22The king had a fleet of trading ships at sea along with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.
- 1 Kings 22:48Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
- Psalms 47:7For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.
- Revelation 18:17In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’ “Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea, will stand far off.
- Numbers 33:52drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you. Destroy all their carved images and their cast idols, and demolish all their high places.
- Revelation 18:11“The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore—
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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