Yeshayahu: Perek 23

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Yeshaya Perek 23

  • A prophecy about the destruction of a city named Tzor:

Note: the city of Tzor was a Phoenician port city. It’s main commerce was through sea trade.

  • The members of the surrounding coastal islands and residents of Tzidon will cry out when Tzor is destroyed. Note: Tzidon was also a port city that did commerce with Tsor.

  • The sea will be saddened when boats no longer travel on it.

  • Approximately seventy years after the destruction of Tzor, the residents of Tzor will return to it.

  • At that time the residents of Tzor will recognize Hashem, the G-d of Israel.