Isaiah 23:12

Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)

他又说：受欺压 西顿 的居民 哪， 你必不得再欢乐。 起来！过到 基提 去； 就是在那里也不得安歇。 （

这是什么意思？

This verse is a message from God to the city of Tyre, which is described as an oppressed virgin. God is telling Tyre that it will no longer enjoy its past prosperity and must leave for Chittim, where it will also find no rest.

儿童解释

Imagine a little girl who was always happy in her house but then had to move because someone was mean to her. God is saying that even after she moves to a new house, she won't be happy there either.

历史背景

The verse is from the Book of Isaiah, written by the prophet Isaiah around 700 BCE. It addresses the city of Tyre, a major Phoenician city, during a time of political upheaval in the region.

今日应用

In modern times, this verse can be applied to someone who faces repeated disappointment or instability in their life, reminding us that we should not place our hope in temporary or material things.

主题

• judgment
• displacement
• hopelessness
• prophetic words
• divine intervention
• historical prophecy

相关经文

• Isaiah 23:1-14
• Jeremiah 25:22
• Ezekiel 26:1-18
• Ezekiel 28:1-26
• Matthew 11:20-24

常见问题

Who is speaking in Isaiah 23:12?

God is speaking through the prophet Isaiah to deliver this message.

What does 'Chittim' refer to in this verse?

Chittim is generally understood to refer to the island of Cyprus or other places in the Aegean region where Tyre might seek refuge.

How does this verse fit into the broader message of Isaiah?

It fits within Isaiah's broader message of judgment on nations that oppose God, including Tyre, which had been a trading partner of Israel.

What can we learn about Tyre from this verse?

We learn that Tyre, once prosperous and proud, faced divine judgment and would find no comfort in its attempts to seek refuge elsewhere.