Attention turns again to other nations, this time Tyre. Tyre was a great maritime trading city, as was Sidon. Both were part of Phoenicia. She depended upon Egypt for trade, and her wealth was built upon it. But Egypt was about to fall, and this would spell disaster for Tyre and Sidon.
Nations become proud for all sorts of reasons. Assyria became proud because of her military strength. Israel became proud because she had the Law, Tyre and Sidon became proud because of their economic strength. All pride is built upon an illusion. At the moment we see proud EU leaders being humbled as the Euro stumbles from crisis to crisis. All pride is built upon sand. The only secure foundation is to build upon the Lord, build a life consisting of trust and obedience in Him.
Tyre and Sidon may have been tempted to flee to Cyprus for refuge, but this would provide no respite.
Tyre would indeed start trading again after many years, but her earnings would go to help Israel.
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