Topical Bible: Tyre: Called: The Renowned City

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Introduction:
Tyre, often referred to as "The Renowned City," holds a significant place in biblical history and prophecy. Located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Tyre was a major Phoenician city known for its wealth, commerce, and strategic maritime position. Its influence extended throughout the ancient world, making it a focal point in various biblical narratives.

Historical Background:
Tyre was originally composed of two parts: a mainland settlement and an island city. The island portion was particularly fortified and became the heart of Tyre's power and prosperity. The city's prominence is attributed to its skilled artisans, traders, and seafarers, who established extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean.

Biblical References:
Tyre is mentioned numerous times in the Bible, often in the context of its wealth and pride. In the Old Testament, Tyre's relationship with Israel is highlighted through its interactions with King David and King Solomon. Hiram, the king of Tyre, played a crucial role in providing materials and craftsmen for the construction of Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 5:1-12).

The prophets frequently spoke against Tyre, condemning its arrogance and predicting its downfall. Isaiah prophesied the destruction of Tyre, likening it to a forgotten harlot (Isaiah 23:15-17). Ezekiel delivered a detailed lamentation over Tyre, describing its beauty and eventual ruin (Ezekiel 27:1-36). The prophet also compared the king of Tyre to a fallen cherub, emphasizing the city's pride and subsequent judgment (Ezekiel 28:12-19).

New Testament Context:
In the New Testament, Tyre is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry. Jesus visited the region of Tyre and Sidon, where He performed miracles and interacted with a Syrophoenician woman, demonstrating His compassion and the extension of His ministry beyond Israel (Mark 7:24-30).

Prophetic Fulfillment:
The prophecies concerning Tyre's destruction were fulfilled through various historical events. The city faced numerous sieges, most notably by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon and later by Alexander the Great, who famously built a causeway to reach the island city, leading to its eventual conquest.

Cultural and Economic Significance:
Tyre's economic prowess was largely due to its production of purple dye, a luxury item highly sought after in the ancient world. The city's merchants were renowned for their wealth and influence, as described in Ezekiel's lamentation (Ezekiel 27:3).

Spiritual Lessons:
The account of Tyre serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and self-reliance. Despite its earthly riches and achievements, Tyre's downfall illustrates the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

Conclusion:
While Tyre's physical splendor has faded, its legacy endures through the biblical narrative, offering insights into the interplay between human ambition and divine sovereignty.

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Ezekiel 26:17
And they shall take up a lamentation for you, and say to you, How are you destroyed, that were inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which were strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!
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Testimonies of the Ancients against Eusebius.
... this same thing was charged against a most renowned and most ... of Neronias in Cilicia,
which is now called Irenopolis, Paulinus of Tyre, Menophantus of ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/testimonies of the ancients against.htm

Acts 17:16-17. Athens.
... is the famous city Athens,"Athens, renowned to this ... of such places as Babylon, Ephesus,
Tyre, Alexandria, Corinth ... self conceit about our so-called progress in ...
/.../chapter ix acts 17 16-17 athens.htm

Paul's Missionary Labors.
... had seen the Lord, both were called to the ... went to Ephesus, and in this renowned
capital of ... valedictory to the Ephesian presbyter-bishops), Tyre, and Caesarea ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 33 pauls missionary labors.htm

Letter Lxx. To Magnus an Orator of Rome.
... Solomon proposed questions to the philosophers of Tyre and answered ... 3. Cyprian, a
man renowned both for his eloquence and ... [2153] Commonly called Justin Martyr. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter lxx to magnus an.htm

The Ecclesiastical History of sozomenus
... Constantine to the Synod of Tyre, and Exile ... and their Heresies; of those called
Psathyrians; Division ... Zeno, and Ajax, Men Distinguished and Renowned for Virtue ...
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Canaan
... the unmarried goddess, Asherah as she was called by the ... the name under which the
Baal of Tyre was worshipped ... farther to the north, had been renowned for its ...
/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter ii canaan.htm

The Distinguished Ecclesiastics of Our Day, and which of them ...
... by placing him over the purple dye-works at Tyre. ... moreover, a great reputation and
a renowned name which ... was held to consider Paul's case [2471] called him to ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxxii the distinguished ecclesiastics of.htm

The Historical Situation
... their life was communistic, and they were renowned for their ... the time of Jesus or
earlier,"the so-called Book of ... or Judea, or in the regions of Tyre and Sidon ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/i the historical situation.htm

Caesar Fell Down.
... instance, in nominating one of its archbishops at Tyre, as the ... the last, and not
worthy to be called an apostle. ... Let that city be renowned for the power of the ...
/.../allies/the formation of christendom volume vi/chapter ii caesar fell down.htm

Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
... and its god El; Sidon and its suburbs"Tyre: its foundation ... and with the principality
which was called Bit-Yakin ... that, in spite of their renowned courage, they ...
/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm