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Gill's Exposition
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish,.... As in Isa 23:1. See Gill on Isa 23:1,
for your strength is laid waste; meaning Tyre, a strong seaport, where their ships were safe, and always found vent for their…
Barnes' Notes
“Howl ... Isa 23:1. For your strength - That which has been your support and strength; to wit, Tyre (compare Eze 26:15-18).
Tyre being a sea-port town, this prophecy of its overthrow fitly begins and ends with, Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for all its business, wealth, and honour, depended upon its shipping; if that be…
Cambridge Bible
The poem closes as it began with an apostrophe to the ships of Tarshish.
your strength) your strong-hold (R.V. as in Isa 23:23).
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