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 shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
In that day, Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years, the length of one king's lifetime. After those seventy years are over, Tyre will sing like a prostitute trying to attract customers.
God is saying that the powerful trading city of Tyre will be destroyed and forgotten for seventy years, but then will try to restore its wealth and influence through corrupt means.
📚 Historical Context
Tyre was a wealthy Phoenician port city known for its maritime trade and commercial power in the ancient world. This prophecy was given during a time when Assyrian and later Babylonian empires were threatening the region. The reference to 'seventy years' likely corresponds to the period of Babylonian dominance, during which many nations, including Tyre, would experience destruction or subjugation.
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