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Isaiah 23:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 23:16

Verse 16 of 18

Scripture focus

Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

Isaiah 23:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 23:16

Theological / Devotional

Take an harp. A lyre. Tyre was to resort to her successful wiles, enticing merchants to trade with her in order to profit at their expense. She is compared to a lewd woman singing and playing, using these arts to seduce unwary men (see Prov. 7:7-21). Babylon also made use of “enchantments” to extend her influence (Isa. 47:9, 12; Rev. 17:4 ; 18:3).

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