Isaiah 23 is a prophecy of the destruction of Tyre which was a commercial giant: "Wail, O ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbour." This destruction of Tyre is God's work in response to their arrogant pride: "Who planned this against Tyre?... The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring low the pride of all glory and to humble all who are renowned on the earth." Isaiah then says that Tyre will be silenced for 70 years prior to returning to trading: "Tyre will be forgotten for 70 years... at the end of 70 years she will return to her hire as a prostitute and will ply her trade... yet her profit and earnings will be set apart for the Lord".
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