Isaiah 23:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 23:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 23:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 23:17 — KJV
“And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.”
— Isaiah 23:17 (KJV)
Isaiah 23:17 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 23:17
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. shall Tyre...: Heb. it shall be unto Tyre as the song of an harlot”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:17: come, pass, after
“And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations. punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:17: come, pass, seventy
“For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:17: after, seventy, years
“And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:17: pass, after, end
“For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 23:17: come, pass, lord
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