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Isaiah 23:15

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 it shall happen to Tyre as in the song of a harlot.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

King Nabuchodonosor, whose two sons reigned but a short time. The captivity of the people of God began also the year of the world 3398, and ended the year of the world 3468, the first of Cyrus. Harlot. She shall be re-established, (Calmet) and shall invite people to her markets. (Sanchez) Before Cyrus, she had kings, but they were of small power. The city was become very rich, and well fortified, when Alexander was stopped by it for seven months. See Ezechiel xxvi. 14. (Calmet) Tyre had rejoiced at the misfortunes of the Hebrews, and was punished by the like captivity. (Worthington)

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