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Selected Verse: Isaiah 2:16 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Isa 2:16 |
Strong Concordance |
And upon all the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659], and upon all pleasant [02532] pictures [07914]. |
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King James |
And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Tarshish--Tartessus in southwest Spain, at the mouth of the Guadalquivir, near Gibraltar. It includes the adjoining region: a Phœnician colony; hence its connection with Palestine and the Bible (Ch2 9:21). The name was also used in a wide sense for the farthest west, as our West Indies (Isa 66:19; Psa 48:7; Psa 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 (compare Rev 18:17-19).
pictures--ordered to be destroyed (Num 33:52). Still to be seen on the walls of Nineveh's palaces. It is remarkable that whereas all other ancient civilized nations, Egypt, Assyria, Greece, Rome, have left monuments in the fine arts, Judea, while rising immeasurably above them in the possession of "the living oracles," has left none of the former. The fine arts, as in modern Rome, were so often associated with polytheism, that God required His people in this, as in other respects, to be separate from the nations (Deu 4:15-18). But Vulgate translation is perhaps better, "All that is beautiful to the sight"; not only paintings, but all luxurious ornaments. One comprehensive word for all that goes before (compare Rev 18:12, Rev 18:14, Rev 18:16). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And 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 Kg1 10:22; Ch2 9:21; Ch2 20:36-37; Psa 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 that it was in Africa, south of Abyssinia; see the note at Isa 60:9. That it was in the "west" is evident from Gen 10:4; compare Psa 72:10. In Eze 28:13, it is mentioned as an important place of trade; in Jer 10:9, it is said that silver was procured there; and in Eze 28:12, it is said that iron, lead, silver, and tin, were imported from it. In Ch2 9:21, it is said that the ships of Tarshish returned every three years, bringing gold and silver, ivory, apes and peacocks. These are productions chiefly of India, but they might have been obtained in trade during the voyage. In Isa 23:1; Isa 60:9, the phrase, 'ships of Tarshish,' seems to denote ships that were bound on long voyages, and it is probable that they came to denote a particular kind of ships adapted to long voyages, in the same way as the word "Indiaman" does with us. The precise situation of "Tarshish" is not necessary to be known in order to understand the passage here. The phrase, 'ships of Tarshish,' denotes clearly ships employed in foreign trade, and in introducing articles of commerce, and particularly of luxury. The meaning is, that God would embarrass, and destroy this commerce; that his judgments would be on their articles of luxury, The Septuagint renders it, 'and upon every ship of the sea, and upon every beautiful appearance of ships.' The Targum, 'and upon those who dwell in the isles of the sea, and upon those who dwell in beautiful palaces.'
And upon all pleasant pictures - Margin, 'pictures of desire;' that is, such as it should be esteemed desirable to possess, and gaze upon; pictures of value or beauty. Tatum, 'costly palaces.' The word rendered 'pictures,' שׂכיות s'ekı̂yôth, denotes properly "sights," or objects to be looked at; and does not designate "paintings" particularly, but everything that was designed for ornament or luxury. Whether the art of painting was much known among the Hebrews, it is not now possible to determine. To a certain extent, it may be presumed to have been practiced; but the meaning of this place is, that the divine judgment should rest on all that was designed for mere ornament and luxury; and, from the description in the previous verses, there can be no doubt that such ornaments would abound. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Tarshish - The ships of the sea, as that word is used, Psa 48:7, whereby you fetched riches from the remote parts of the world. |
16 And [2532] saying [3004], Alas [3759], alas [3759], that great [3173] city [4172], that was clothed in [4016] fine linen [1039], and [2532] purple [4210], and [2532] scarlet [2847], and [2532] decked [5558] with [1722] gold [5557], and [2532] precious [5093] stones [3037], and [2532] pearls [3135]!
14 And [2532] the fruits [3703] that thy [4675] soul [5590] lusted after [1939] are departed [565] from [575] thee [4675], and [2532] all things [3956] which [3588] were dainty [3045] and [2532] goodly [2986] are departed [565] from [575] thee [4675], and [2532] thou shalt find [2147] them [846] no more [3765] at all [3364].
12 The merchandise [1117] of gold [5557], and [2532] silver [696], and [2532] precious [5093] stones [3037], and [2532] of pearls [3135], and [2532] fine linen [1040], and [2532] purple [4209], and [2532] silk [4596], and [2532] scarlet [2847], and [2532] all [3956] thyine [2367] wood [3586], and [2532] all manner [3956] vessels [4632] of ivory [1661], and [2532] all manner [3956] vessels [4632] of [1537] most precious [5093] wood [3586], and [2532] of brass [5475], and [2532] iron [4604], and [2532] marble [3139],
15 Take ye therefore good [03966] heed [08104] unto yourselves [05315]; for ye saw [07200] no manner of similitude [08544] on the day [03117] that the LORD [03068] spake [01696] unto you in Horeb [02722] out of the midst [08432] of the fire [0784]:
16 Lest ye corrupt [07843] yourselves, and make [06213] you a graven image [06459], the similitude [08544] of any figure [05566], the likeness [08403] of male [02145] or female [05347],
17 The likeness [08403] of any beast [0929] that is on the earth [0776], the likeness [08403] of any winged [03671] fowl [06833] that flieth [05774] in the air [08064],
18 The likeness [08403] of any thing that creepeth [07430] on the ground [0127], the likeness [08403] of any fish [01710] that is in the waters [04325] beneath [08478] the earth [0776]:
52 Then ye shall drive out [03423] all the inhabitants [03427] of the land [0776] from before [06440] you, and destroy [06] all their pictures [04906], and destroy [06] all their molten [04541] images [06754], and quite pluck down [08045] all their high places [01116]:
17 For [3754] in one [3391] hour [5610] so great [5118] riches [4149] is come to nought [2049]. And [2532] every [3956] shipmaster [2942], and [2532] all [3956] the company [3658] in [1909] ships [4143], and [2532] sailors [3492], and [2532] as many as [3745] trade [2038] by sea [2281], stood [2476] afar [3113] off [575],
18 And [2532] cried [2896] when they saw [3708] the smoke [2586] of her [846] burning [4451], saying [3004], What [5101] city is like [3664] unto this great [3173] city [4172]!
19 And [2532] they cast [906] dust [5522] on [1909] their [846] heads [2776], and [2532] cried [2896], weeping [2799] and [2532] wailing [3996], saying [3004], Alas [3759], alas [3759], that great [3173] city [4172], wherein [1722] [3739] were made rich [4147] all [3956] that had [2192] ships [4143] in [1722] the sea [2281] by reason of [1537] her [846] costliness [5094]! for [3754] in one [3391] hour [5610] is she made desolate [2049].
10 The kings [04428] of Tarshish [08659] and of the isles [0339] shall bring [07725] presents [04503]: the kings [04428] of Sheba [07614] and Seba [05434] shall offer [07126] gifts [0814].
7 Thou breakest [07665] the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] with an east [06921] wind [07307].
19 And I will set [07760] a sign [0226] among them, and I will send [07971] those that escape [06412] of them unto the nations [01471], to Tarshish [08659], Pul [06322], and Lud [03865], that draw [04900] the bow [07198], to Tubal [08422], and Javan [03120], to the isles [0339] afar off [07350], that have not heard [08085] my fame [08088], neither have seen [07200] my glory [03519]; and they shall declare [05046] my glory [03519] among the Gentiles [01471].
21 For the king's [04428] ships [0591] went [01980] to Tarshish [08659] with the servants [05650] of Huram [02361]: every three [07969] years [08141] once [0259] came [0935] the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] bringing [05375] gold [02091], and silver [03701], ivory [08143], and apes [06971], and peacocks [08500].
9 Surely the isles [0339] shall wait [06960] for me, and the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] first [07223], to bring [0935] thy sons [01121] from far [07350], their silver [03701] and their gold [02091] with them, unto the name [08034] of the LORD [03068] thy God [0430], and to the Holy One [06918] of Israel [03478], because he hath glorified [06286] thee.
1 The burden [04853] of Tyre [06865]. Howl [03213], ye ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659]; for it is laid waste [07703], so that there is no house [01004], no entering in [0935]: from the land [0776] of Chittim [03794] it is revealed [01540] to them.
21 For the king's [04428] ships [0591] went [01980] to Tarshish [08659] with the servants [05650] of Huram [02361]: every three [07969] years [08141] once [0259] came [0935] the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] bringing [05375] gold [02091], and silver [03701], ivory [08143], and apes [06971], and peacocks [08500].
12 Son [01121] of man [0120], take up [05375] a lamentation [07015] upon the king [04428] of Tyrus [06865], and say [0559] unto him, Thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069]; Thou sealest up [02856] the sum [08508], full [04392] of wisdom [02451], and perfect [03632] in beauty [03308].
9 Silver [03701] spread into plates [07554] is brought [0935] from Tarshish [08659], and gold [02091] from Uphaz [0210], the work [04639] of the workman [02796], and of the hands [03027] of the founder [06884]: blue [08504] and purple [0713] is their clothing [03830]: they are all the work [04639] of cunning [02450] men.
13 Thou hast been in Eden [05731] the garden [01588] of God [0430]; every precious [03368] stone [068] was thy covering [04540], the sardius [0124], topaz [06357], and the diamond [03095], the beryl [08658], the onyx [07718], and the jasper [03471], the sapphire [05601], the emerald [05306], and the carbuncle [01304], and gold [02091]: the workmanship [04399] of thy tabrets [08596] and of thy pipes [05345] was prepared [03559] in thee in the day [03117] that thou wast created [01254].
10 The kings [04428] of Tarshish [08659] and of the isles [0339] shall bring [07725] presents [04503]: the kings [04428] of Sheba [07614] and Seba [05434] shall offer [07126] gifts [0814].
4 And the sons [01121] of Javan [03120]; Elishah [0473], and Tarshish [08659], Kittim [03794], and Dodanim [01721].
9 Surely the isles [0339] shall wait [06960] for me, and the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] first [07223], to bring [0935] thy sons [01121] from far [07350], their silver [03701] and their gold [02091] with them, unto the name [08034] of the LORD [03068] thy God [0430], and to the Holy One [06918] of Israel [03478], because he hath glorified [06286] thee.
7 Thou breakest [07665] the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] with an east [06921] wind [07307].
36 And he joined [02266] himself with him to make [06213] ships [0591] to go [03212] to Tarshish [08659]: and they made [06213] the ships [0591] in Eziongeber [06100].
37 Then Eliezer [0461] the son [01121] of Dodavah [01735] of Mareshah [04762] prophesied [05012] against Jehoshaphat [03092], saying [0559], Because thou hast joined [02266] thyself with Ahaziah [0274], the LORD [03068] hath broken [06555] thy works [04639]. And the ships [0591] were broken [07665], that they were not able [06113] to go [03212] to Tarshish [08659].
21 For the king's [04428] ships [0591] went [01980] to Tarshish [08659] with the servants [05650] of Huram [02361]: every three [07969] years [08141] once [0259] came [0935] the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] bringing [05375] gold [02091], and silver [03701], ivory [08143], and apes [06971], and peacocks [08500].
22 For the king [04428] had at sea [03220] a navy [0590] of Tharshish [08659] with the navy [0590] of Hiram [02438]: once [0259] in three [07969] years [08141] came [0935] the navy [0590] of Tharshish [08659], bringing [05375] gold [02091], and silver [03701], ivory [08143], and apes [06971], and peacocks [08500].
7 Thou breakest [07665] the ships [0591] of Tarshish [08659] with an east [06921] wind [07307].