Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD has stretched out his hand over the sea and made its kingdoms tremble. He has given an order concerning Phoenicia that her fortresses be destroyed. New Living Translation The LORD held out his hand over the sea and shook the kingdoms of the earth. He has spoken out against Phoenicia, ordering that her fortresses be destroyed. English Standard Version He has stretched out his hand over the sea; he has shaken the kingdoms; the LORD has given command concerning Canaan to destroy its strongholds. Berean Standard Bible The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. Berean Literal Bible He has stretched out His hand over the sea, He has shaken the kingdoms. Yhwh has commanded against Canaan to destroy her strongholds. King James Bible He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. New King James Version He stretched out His hand over the sea, He shook the kingdoms; The LORD has given a commandment against Canaan To destroy its strongholds. New American Standard Bible He has stretched His hand out over the sea, He has made the kingdoms tremble; The LORD has given a command concerning Canaan to demolish its strongholds. NASB 1995 He has stretched His hand out over the sea, He has made the kingdoms tremble; The LORD has given a command concerning Canaan to demolish its strongholds. NASB 1977 He has stretched His hand out over the sea, He has made the kingdoms tremble; The LORD has given a command concerning Canaan to demolish its strongholds. Legacy Standard Bible He has stretched His hand out over the sea; He has made the kingdoms tremble; Yahweh has given a command concerning Canaan to demolish its strong defenses. Amplified Bible He has stretched out His hand over the sea, He has shaken the kingdoms; The LORD has given a command concerning Canaan to destroy her strongholds and her fortresses [like Tyre and Sidon]. Berean Annotated Bible The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He {YHWH} has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan (lowland) be destroyed. Christian Standard Bible He stretched out his hand over the sea; he made kingdoms tremble. The LORD has commanded that the Canaanite fortresses be destroyed. Holman Christian Standard Bible He stretched out His hand over the sea; He made kingdoms tremble. The LORD has commanded that the Canaanite fortresses be destroyed. American Standard Version He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: Jehovah hath given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds thereof. Contemporary English Version The LORD's hand has reached across the sea, upsetting the nations. He has given a command to destroy fortresses in the land of Canaan. English Revised Version He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: the LORD hath given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strong holds thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD has stretched his hand over the sea to shake kingdoms. He has commanded that Canaan's fortifications be destroyed. Good News Translation The LORD has stretched out his hand over the sea and overthrown kingdoms. He has commanded that the Phoenician centers of commerce be destroyed. International Standard Version He has stretched out his hand over the sea; he has made kingdoms tremble. The LORD has issued orders concerning Canaan to destroy its strongholds. NET Bible The LORD stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook kingdoms; he gave the order to destroy Canaan's fortresses. New Heart English Bible He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. The LORD has ordered the destruction of Canaan's strongholds. Webster's Bible Translation He stretched his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy its strong holds. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. World English Bible He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe has stretched out His hand over the sea, "" He has caused kingdoms to tremble, "" YHWH has charged concerning the merchant one, "" To destroy her strong places. Berean Literal Bible He has stretched out His hand over the sea, He has shaken the kingdoms. Yhwh has commanded against Canaan to destroy her strongholds. Young's Literal Translation His hand He hath stretched out over the sea, He hath caused kingdoms to tremble, Jehovah hath charged concerning the merchant one, To destroy her strong places. Smith's Literal Translation He stretched forth his hand over the sea, he disquieted kingdoms: Jehovah commanded to Canaan to destroy her fortress. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he troubled kingdoms: the Lord hath given a charge against Chanaan, to destroy the strong ones thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version He has extended his hand over the sea. He has stirred up kingdoms. The Lord has given an order against Canaan, so that he may crush its strong. New American Bible His hand he stretches out over the sea, he shakes kingdoms; The LORD commanded the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds: New Revised Standard Version He has stretched out his hand over the sea, he has shaken the kingdoms; the LORD has given command concerning Canaan to destroy its fortresses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms; the LORD has given a commandment against Canaan to destroy its mighty men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He lifted his hand over the sea and he angered the kingdoms. LORD JEHOVAH commanded against Canaan to destroy its mighty ones OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He hath stretched out His hand over the sea, He hath shaken the kingdoms; The LORD hath given commandment concerning Canaan, To destroy the strongholds thereof; Brenton Septuagint Translation And thy hand prevails no more by sea, which troubled kings: the Lord of hosts has given a command concerning Chanaan, to destroy the strength thereof. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fall of Tyre…10Cultivate your land like the Nile, O Daughter of Tarshish; there is no longer a harbor. 11The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. 12He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.”… Cross References The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; Exodus 14:21-27 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. / And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea. … Psalm 106:9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. Psalm 136:13-15 He divided the Red Sea in two His loving devotion endures forever. / and led Israel through the midst, His loving devotion endures forever. / but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever. He has made kingdoms tremble. Psalm 46:6 Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. Haggai 2:6-7 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. / I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 64:2 as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. Deuteronomy 7:1-2 When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Deuteronomy 20:16-18 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. Joshua 11:12-13 Joshua captured all these kings and their cities and put them to the sword. He devoted them to destruction, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded. / Yet Israel did not burn any of the cities built on their mounds, except Hazor, which Joshua burned. Ezekiel 26:3-4 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, O Tyre, I am against you, and I will raise up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves. / They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and make her a bare rock. Jeremiah 47:4 For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor. Zechariah 9:3-4 Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. Amos 1:9-10 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.” Joel 3:4-8 Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. … Psalm 83:7 of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. Nahum 3:4-7 because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft. / “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms. / I will pelt you with filth and treat you with contempt; I will make a spectacle of you. … Treasury of Scripture He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD has given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. stretched Isaiah 2:19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. Isaiah 14:16,17 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; … Exodus 15:8-10 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea… the Lord Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. Psalm 71:3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. Jeremiah 47:7 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. against the merchant city. Isaiah 23:3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations. Hosea 12:7,8 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress… the merchant city. Genesis 9:25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. Genesis 10:15-19 And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, … Zechariah 14:21 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts. strong holds. Zechariah 9:3,4 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets… Jump to Previous Canaan Caused City Command Commandment Destroy Destruction Fortresses Hand Holds Kingdoms Merchant Order Ordered Orders Phoenicia Places Sea Shaken Shaketh Shaking Shook Stretched Strong Strongholds Thereof Tremble WasteJump to Next Canaan Caused City Command Commandment Destroy Destruction Fortresses Hand Holds Kingdoms Merchant Order Ordered Orders Phoenicia Places Sea Shaken Shaketh Shaking Shook Stretched Strong Strongholds Thereof Tremble WasteIsaiah 23 1. The miserable overthrow of Tyre15. Her restoration and unfaithfulness The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; This phrase signifies God's sovereign power and authority over creation, particularly the sea, which often symbolizes chaos and nations in biblical literature. The imagery of God stretching out His hand is reminiscent of His actions during the Exodus, where He parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21). It underscores His control over natural elements and nations, emphasizing His ability to execute judgment and bring about His purposes. The sea here may also represent the Mediterranean, highlighting the reach of God's influence over the maritime powers, such as Tyre and Sidon, which were significant in trade and commerce. He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The sovereign God of Israel, who exercises authority over nations and seas. 2. The Sea Often symbolic of chaos and nations in biblical literature, representing the vast and uncontrollable forces of the world. 3. Kingdoms Refers to the nations surrounding Israel, particularly those involved in trade and commerce, such as Tyre and Sidon. 4. Canaan The land promised to the Israelites, representing the pagan nations and their strongholds that stand against God's people. 5. Strongholds Fortified places or centers of power that are resistant to God's will, both physically and spiritually. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations and their destinies. No kingdom is beyond His reach or authority. The Power of God's Command When God issues a command, it is executed. His word is powerful and accomplishes His purposes. Judgment and Redemption God's judgment on nations serves as a reminder of His holiness and the need for repentance. It also points to the ultimate redemption through Christ. Spiritual Strongholds Just as God commanded the destruction of physical strongholds, believers are called to tear down spiritual strongholds in their lives through faith and obedience. Trust in God's Plan Even when nations tremble and chaos seems to reign, believers can trust in God's perfect plan and His ultimate victory. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 23:11?2. How does Isaiah 23:11 demonstrate God's sovereignty over nations and their destinies? 3. What lessons can we learn from God's "command against Canaan" in our lives? 4. How does Isaiah 23:11 connect with God's judgment in other biblical passages? 5. In what ways should God's authority in Isaiah 23:11 influence our daily decisions? 6. How can we apply the message of Isaiah 23:11 to modern societal issues? 7. What historical events does Isaiah 23:11 reference regarding Tyre's downfall? 8. How does Isaiah 23:11 reflect God's sovereignty over nations? 9. What is the significance of God's "outstretched hand" in Isaiah 23:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 23? 11. What guidance does the Bible offer for decision making? 12. What is the order of the Bible's books? 13. What does the Bible say about fire and brimstone? 14. What is God's redemption plan for humanity? What Does Isaiah 23:11 Mean The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea• Isaiah pictures God’s hand extending over the Mediterranean—a vivid reminder that the One who once “divided the sea” (Exodus 14:16, 26) still rules every wave. • For coastal Tyre, the sea was its lifeline. By stretching out His hand, the Lord shows He owns the very avenue of Tyre’s power and profit (Psalm 89:9; Job 38:8-11). • The image also anticipates Jesus calming the storm with a word (Mark 4:39). From Exodus to Isaiah to the Gospels, Scripture insists: nothing in creation is beyond His reach. He has made kingdoms tremble • When God acts, empires quake. He “shakes kingdoms” (Isaiah 14:26-27) and can “once more shake the heavens and the earth” (Haggai 2:6-7). • History records Tyre’s fall first to Assyria, then to Babylon, then to Persia—successive shocks that proved this prophecy true. • Like the “terror of God” that fell on surrounding nations when Israel marched out (2 Chronicles 20:29), the Lord’s judgment on one city rippled through entire regions. Jeremiah says even distant lands “hear the cry” when God topples a power center (Jeremiah 49:21). He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed • “Strongholds” points to Tyre’s island fortress and Sidon’s fortified harbors—economic citadels of ancient Canaan. • God’s “command” is enough; His word never returns void (Isaiah 55:11). Ezekiel echoes it: “I will bring many nations against Tyre… I will scrape her soil from her” (Ezekiel 26:3-4). • Joshua had left pockets of Canaanite resistance on the coast (Joshua 13:6). Now, centuries later, the Lord finishes what Israel did not, proving His long memory and absolute sovereignty. • Each conquering army—from Nebuchadnezzar’s siege (Ezekiel 29:18) to Alexander the Great’s causeway—unknowingly fulfilled the divine decree. summary Isaiah 23:11 unpacks a three-fold truth: God’s supremacy over nature (“the sea”), His authority over nations (“kingdoms tremble”), and the unstoppable power of His word (“He has given a command”). Tyre’s eventual ruin stands as a historical witness that when the Lord stretches out His hand, no fortress, fleet, or economy can stand. (11) He shook the kingdoms.--The picture of the great convulsion of the time includes more than Tyre and its subject states. Egypt, Ethiopia, Babylon, Syria, Israel, Judah, were all affected, shaken as to their very foundations, by the rapid progress of the restored Assyrian empire under Tiglath-pileser and his successors.Against the merchant city.--Literally, Canaan (the word "city" being an interpolation), taken here as equivalent to Ph?nicia. So in Joshua 5:1, the LXX. translates "Canaanites" by "Ph?nicia." Verse 11. - He stretched out his hand over the sea, By "he" we must understand "Jehovah" (see ver. 9). God has smitten Tyro - the great maritime power - destroyed its dominion, and set its subject cities free. He shook the kingdoms; i.e. not only Tyre, but the other cities of the Phoenician coast, each of which had its own king (Herod., 7:98; Strab., 16. p. 754). Against the merchant city; rather, against Canaan. Phoenicia is called "Canaan," as England is often called "Britain." So the "SyroPhoenician woman" of Mark 7:26 is "a woman of Canaan" in Matthew 15:22.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [The LORD] has stretched outנָטָ֣ה (nā·ṭāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend His hand יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the sea; הַיָּ֔ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin He has made kingdoms מַמְלָכ֑וֹת (mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign tremble. הִרְגִּ֖יז (hir·gîz) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed [He] יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has given a command צִוָּ֣ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order that אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the strongholds מָעֻזְנֶֽיהָ׃ (mā·‘uz·ne·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection of Canaan כְּנַ֔עַן (kə·na·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan be destroyed. לַשְׁמִ֖ד (laš·miḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed Links Isaiah 23:11 NIVIsaiah 23:11 NLT Isaiah 23:11 ESV Isaiah 23:11 NASB Isaiah 23:11 KJV Isaiah 23:11 BibleApps.com Isaiah 23:11 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 23:11 Chinese Bible Isaiah 23:11 French Bible Isaiah 23:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 23:11 He has stretched out his hand over (Isa Isi Is) |
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