This chapter expands upon Tyre’s destruction. It is clear from this passage that Tyre had an excellent reputation, being highly regarded by all the surrounding nations for her economic prowess. Moreover, Tyre herself boasted of her success, and her trading extended far and wide. She was a highly advanced society for her day, making everything of the best quality materials.
As well as good materials, she had excellent craftsmen, and she took men from other nations to serve in her. She made alliances and agreements with other nations. She was able to do this because of the high quality goods she was able to trade in.
The nations that traded with her included Israel and Judah. In fact she was clearly the hub of economic activity in the world at that time.
But everything is about to collapse, her oarsmen (those who steer the society) are taking the nation into a hurricane. Ruin is about to come upon the nation, and she will be able to do nothing about it. All the nations that once traded with her will look on in horror and amazement.
Men have always been captivated by the economic success of nations. Once it was Germany and Japan, though their economic fortunes seem to be on the wane now. America has of course long been the most powerful nation in all sorts of ways, once it was Britain. China and India are heralded as economic powers of the future. We need to beware that we are not captivated by economic success, for it is all transitory.
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