Nehemiah, Zechariah and Malachi
Thought: Things I may have forgotten to
teach - Manasseh reigned 55
years-Longest (2 Kings 21:1; Zimri reigned 7 days-Shortest (1 Kings 16:15);
Joash was the youngest king-7 years old (2 Chron. 24:1); Isaiah is quoted 419
times in the New Testament, Psalms 414, Genesis 260; Maher-shalal-hash-baz is
the longest word in the Bible; Job said his wife thought he had bad breath (Job
19:17)
Andrew Skinner lists 5 significant
developments during captivity:
1)Scriptures honored and preserved
2)Synagogue emerged as center for
religion instead of temple.
3)Oral traditions, later codified
into Mishnah and Talmud became important.
4)Scribes began
5)Aramaic began to replace Hebrew.
This made the scribes even more important.
Nehemiah (The Lord Comforts)
445-432 BC
Four Main Parts
I. 1:1-7:73-
Nehemiah's memories of his 1st visit to Jerusalem & rebuilding the city
walls in the face of opposition.
1. Nehemiah is distressed when he
hears of the spiritual condition of Jews in Jerusalem. He is a cupbearer for
the King. Note the number of Jews placed in position of importance during the
years of captivity. (Ezra 7:10, 27; 8:21; Esther 4:16; Daniel 2:16-19, 20-23;
6:10; 9:3-4)
2. Nehemiah gained the blessing of
the king to take a leave of absence to go to Jerusalem. He gets there and
rallies the support of Jewish leaders. Sanballat, a Samaritan and administrator
for Persia came out in opposition to the rebuilding of the walls and all else
that Nehemiah did.
3. Nehemiah delegates the work
involving lots of the Jewish residents.
4. This reminds me of the building
of the Kirtland Temple in spite of the opposition of people in the community.
5. You've got to love Nehemiah. He
did away with Jew taking $ from Jew and served like King Benjamin. Vs. 14 &
17.
6. The wall was finished in 52
days! See vs. 15 & 16.
7. See chapter heading
II. 8-10:39-
Nehemiah's attempts to institute religious & social reforms including the
reading of the Law, the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles, the renewal
of the covenant, the provision for the Levites,
the defense of Jerusalem, the dedication of the city wall, and
separation from the heathen.
8. The reading of the law to the people by Ezra the scribe is of
particular importance because it appears to have been the first time a synagogue, or a place to read
and expound the scriptures, was established in Jerusalem after the return from
Babylon. “The Israelites, having been lately brought out of the Babylonish
captivity, in which they had continued seventy years,
according to the prediction of Jeremiah, [25:11], were not only extremely
corrupt, but it appears that they had in general lost the knowledge of the
ancient Hebrew to such a degree, that when the book of the law was read, they
did not understand it: but certain Levites stood by, and
gave the sense, i. e., translated into the Chaldee dialect. … It
appears that the people were not only ignorant of their ancient language, but
also of the rites and ceremonies of their religion, having been so long in
Babylon, where they were not permitted to observe them. This being the case,
not only the language must be interpreted,
but the meaning of the rites and ceremonies must also be explained; for we find from ver.
13, &c., of this chapter, that they had even forgotten the feast of tabernacles, and every thing relative to that
ceremony.” (Adam Clarke, The Holy Bible … with a
Commentary and Critical Notes, 2:781–82
The targumim (singular:
"targum", Hebrew: תרגום), were spoken paraphrases, explanations, and expansions
of the Jewish scriptures that a Rabbi would give in the common language of the
listeners, which during the time of this practice was commonly, but not
exclusively, Aramaic.
Tradition says Ezra
gathered all the sacred writings, the Torah, the Prophets, and other writings.
The Talmud even asserts that those books which were missing, he rewrote.
Whether or not that is true, it is quite certain that this was a period of
collection, standardization, and canonization of the great Hebrew scriptures,
our Old Testament, that have come down to us.
They also re-instituted the Feast of Tabernacles. They celebrated their
own exodus from Babylon, as their ancestors'' exodus from Egypt. They built
booths on their own rooftops or courtyards a tradition which continues
today.(Ogden p. 450)
9 & 10- The renewal of feasts
and covenants continued.
III.
11:1-13:3- names & a brief account of completion and dedication of city
wall.
11 -
Lots were cast in Persia to determine which of the people would constitute 10%
who were to move to Jerusalem. The city needed a bigger population to defend
it. It appears that it was more convenient to not make the move.
IV. 13:4-31-
Nehemiah's 2nd visit to Jerusalem after a 12 year absence.
13-
Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem after being in Persia for a time. He again
institutes reforms. The Jews seem to be quick to return to their sinful ways.
28–31. In later times the
Samaritans viewed Mount Gerizim as the holy mountain in opposition to the Jews
who saw Jerusalem as the sacred place (see John 4:19–22). Although it is not
specifically stated, the conflict mentioned here in Nehemiah was what led to
the establishment of Mount Gerizim as the holy place of the Samaritans. “After
the return from the Babylonian captivity Gerizim again became a place of
importance, as the center of the Samaritan worship. A certain Manasseh, son or
grandson of Joiada, a priest in Jerusalem (Neh. 13:28), had married the
daughter of Sanballat the Horonite. Refusing to put her away, he was expelled
from the priesthood, and took refuge with the Samaritans, among whom, as a
member of the high priestly family, he set up upon Mount Gerizim a rival temple
and priesthood (John 4:20).” (Bible Dictionary, “Gerizim.”) (OTSM p. 338)
Zechariah
(The Lord Remembers) 520 BC
38th Book of the Bible-11th & most difficult to understand of
the Minor Prophets-A Contemporary with Haggai-His first vision was just 2
months after Haggai's -He, like Ezekiel & Jeremiah, was a prophet from a
priestly lineage-14 Chapters, 211 Verses=The Longest Of The Minor Prophets-The
Only Scriptural Book Which Mentions Toilet Papering (5:1-2)
Significant
To Latter-Day Saints For 3 Reasons (Ludlow P. 228) 1. Because
he prophecies after the captivity- his prophecies of scattering and gathering
are obviously foretelling future events after the Babylonian captivity. With
earlier prophets it is often ambiguous. 2. There are more prophecies about the
Savior in this book than any other of the prophetic books except Isaiah. 3. Many
of his prophecies are of the latter days.
1- vs. 1-6 - The Lord says, your fathers repented when they saw my
words confirmed in their day.
vs. 8-17 - The First Of Zechariah's 7 or 8 Visions - it is an
assurance that God knows every detail of their situation. Red = Battle &
Bloodshed White = Victory & Peace Sorrel (Speckled in KJV) = Reddish brown is
the aftermath of confusion in the
unsettled period after the end of hostilities.
vs. 9-11 - The Lords sends his messengers throughout the earth to
do his work. Messengers on different colors of horses represent the different
works that the Lord needs done. Red horses accomplish his work through war and
bloodshed, those on speckled horses, by famine and pestilence, and those upon
the white horses by victory and conquest of the world. (See Rev. 6)
vs. 12-17 - Restoration of Jerusalem - dualism - Jerusalem to be
rebuilt in Zechariah's day and again after its destruction of 70 AD. -
Jerusalem became the capital of Israel again in 1949.
vs. 18-19 - Horns are symbols of power - Assyria, Babylonia,
(Rome, Greece?)
vs. 20-21 - Shows that the
horns were instruments in God's hands and that because of their wickedness,
they would be destroyed.
2- 1-5 - Latter-Day
Jerusalem grows beyond her walls. She won't need walls. She will have Jesus.
3:3-5 - The filthy garments
represent sin. Not the sins of the High Priest Jeshua, but the sins of the
people. A change of garments is repentance.
4:7 - The mountain placed before
Zerubbabel represents the obstacles placed in his way to keep him from
completing the temple. The mountain becomes a plain.
5:1-4- The flying roll is not
toilet paper but a scroll containing a list of sins that must be cleansed.
6:1-6 - Servants or angels or
priesthood holders sent from God. See Rev. 7:1-3; D&C 86:4-7; Wilford
Woodruff; Joseph Fielding Smith, The Signs of the Times p. 11-21 in OTSM p.
344.
7-The Jews had been observing
ritual in commemoration of Jerusalem's destruction during their Babylonian
captivity. The question here is, Should we continue?" Vs. 5-17- Righteousness is more important that Ritual!
8-Thus saith the Lord times 10.
Read chapter heading.
9:9-See footnote b and vs. 11 and
footnotes.
10:6-8- Before Christ comes)the
people of Judah and Joseph will be gathered, and the people of Ephraim will
become mighty. The lord will “hiss” or call, for his people and gather them.
11:13- the word "potter"
that appears twice in vs. 13 in Hebrew is actually the word
"treasury," which is apparently the very place Judas had cast those
30 pieces of silver in the Temple.
12: 2-3;8-9 - Before Christ comes a
great war will be fought in and around Jerusalem, but the lord will intervene
and save the inhabitants of Jerusalem from destruction.
vs. 10 - When Christ comes the Jewish people living at the time of
Jerusalem's deliverance will see Jesus Christ and will mourn because they as a
people have rejected him as the Messiah. (See D&C 45:51-53)
13:2 - When Christ comes false
idols, unclean spirits, and false prophets will be destroyed.
14:3-4 - When Christ comes the Savior will stand on the Mount of
Olives, and the mount will be divided in half. (See D&C 45:48)
vs. 5 - When Christ comes the righteous who are alive on the earth
will be caught up to meet the Savior. The righteous who have died will be
resurrected and will also be caught up to meet him. (See D&C 88:96-98)
vs. 8 - Before Christ comes) living waters will flow from the
temple in Jerusalem and will heal the dead sea and the Judean wilderness. (see
also Ezekiel 47:1,8-9)
vs.9 - When Christ comes the Lord will be King over all the earth
and will rule during the Millennium.
vs.12-13 - When Christ comes the wicked will be destroyed and the
righteous will be spared. (See also 1 Nephi 22:15-19.)
At Least Seven Latter-Day
Appearances Of The Savior Have Been Foretold In The Scriptures.
1. To The Prophet Joseph Smith In The First Vision (Acts 3:19-21;
Jsh 1:15-17)
2. In His Latter-Day Temples (Malachi 3:1; D&C 133:1-2).
3. In The Valley Of Adam-Ondi-Ahman (D&C 116; Daniel
7:13-14,22; See Also D&C 107:53-56 For A Similar Meeting That Already Happened Which Is Similar To The
One Yet To Take Place.
4. In Jerusalem During A Worldwide Conflict Known As The Battle Of
Armageddon (Ezekiel 38-39; Zechariah 12-14; Revelation 11; D&C 45:47-53)
5. In The City Of New Jerusalem, At Independence, Missouri (3
Nephi 21:24-26)
6. To The Righteous At The Time Of His Second Coming (Zechariah
14:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; D&C 88:96-98)
7. To The
Wicked (D&C 133:42-51).
MALACHI - 458-432 BC (My
Messenger-A title?)
39th and last book of the Old Testameant - 12th of the Minor
Prophets - The Jews still consider Malachi as their last prophet - Last prophet
of the Mosaic Dispensation. - Nothing known of his background or origin -Moroni
quoted Malachi when he appeared to Joseph Smith (JSH 1:36-39) (he quoted all of
Ch. 4 and part of Ch. 3) - The Savior provided the Nephites the last 2 Ch. of
Malachi - Many references to Malachi in the D&C. - Words of Malachi are in
all the Standard Works. - A short book with lots of important themes: 1) Honor
priesthood functions. 2) Don't pervert priesthood practices. 3) Covenant
marriages 4) Honest tithes & offerings. 5) 2nd Coming. 6) Importance of
temple. 7) Role of Elijah. 8) Importance of restoration of sealing power.
The Jews had
returned from Babylon and had found life very different from what they had
expected. Drought, destructive locusts, careless and neglectful priests. The
Talmud declares that the Holy Spirit departed after the death of Haggai,
Zechariah & Malachi.
Malachi's pattern - He states his thesis, then gives
objections and answers them. (Compare Alma 5)
Thesis-ye have robbed me. Objections--wherein have we robbed thee? Answer-in tithes & offerings.
1- The first two chapters deal with
problems in Malachi's day.
vs. 2 - See
pattern. The word hated in Hebrew (sane') means to be loved less than someone
else, not to be disliked with bitter hostility.
Vs. 6-8-
Priestly pollution
vs. 10 -
when you open a door it is for a reason- how about offering sacrifices? Should
there not also be a reason?
2- To the priests!
vs. 2 - we
must do what the lord asks us to do with our hearts! (D&C 4)
vs. 3 -
notice that rebuke has replaced corrupt
vs. 6 &
7 - note the characteristics of a priest: 1. Speaks the truth. 2. Doesn't speak
iniquity. 3. Walks with peace &
equity. 4. Turns others away from iniquity 5. Lips speak knowledge. 6. People
look to his mouth for knowledge. 7. Is the messenger of the lord.
vs. 8-11 -
the lord expresses his displeasure with priesthood leaders of their time -
would it apply today?
vs. 11-17 -
an indictment against Judah for mixed marriages - Relevance in this for us
today?
vs. 17 - the
key to understanding the last two chapters of Malachi- the answer to
"where is the God of Justice"? (Isaiah 5:20)
Ch. 3-4 are
one chapter in the Hebrew.
3 - Sperry thinks that Moroni
quoted the first four verses of this chapter because they definitely deal with
our day while the rest of the chapter
appears to deal with problems in the day of Malachi.
Vs.1-
"my messenger" = Malachi - this verse refers to the 2nd coming of the
Savior and probably not the Meridian of Time.
The Lord shall come suddenly to His temple. (D&C 36:8; 42:36; 133:2) Elias=forerunner for someone greater; John
the Baptist; Aaronic priesthood; Joseph Smith, Orson Pratt (D&C 34:6),
Sidney Rigdon (D&C 35:4) Vs. 2 - Who may abide the day of
His coming? The Clean! Refiner's fire -
the process of heating minerals to the point that the silver could be
extracted. 2/3 was wasted to get the pure stuff. See also D&C 128:24.
Fuller's Soap - Fuller-"One who cleans, shrinks, and thickens
newly shorn wool or cloth. The root of the Hebrew word "cabas" meaning "to
tread," suggest what was chiefly involved in the fuller's art. Before
material could be used for a garment, it was necessary first to free it from
the oily and gummy substances that adhered to the raw fiber. This was done by
first washing the material with some cleansing substance like white clay,
putrid urine, or niter which was made from the ashes of certain plants that
grew in Egypt. Soap was unknown in ancient times. The material was then washed
free from the alkali by many changes of clean water or by boys treading on it
in a running stream. After that it was placed in the sun to dry and bleach.
Because of the odors given forth in the process of fulling, the fuller's shop
was usually outside the city (2Ki. 18:17; Isa. 7:3,; 36:2). In Malachi 3:2 God is compared to a
refiner's fire and to fullers' soap. In the NT the garments of Jesus at the
time of His transfiguration are described as being whiter than any fuller on
earth could whiten them. (Zondervan's Bible Dictionary) Vs. 7 -
How can we return to God?
Vs. 8 - In
ancient Israel tithes were paid to the Lord for His servants the Levites, who
had been given no other inheritance. They in turn were tithed, and the proceeds
were given to the priests (Num. 18:24-29). "The Lord will open the windows
of heaven according to our need, & not according to our greed. If we are
paying our tithing to get rich we are doing it for the wrong reason. the basic
purpose for tithing is to provide the Church with the means to carry on His work."
(Gordon B. Hinckley, CR, Apr. 82, p. 60) Opening the windows of heaven with
revelation is even better than monetary gain. Vs. 13-15 - Is it vain to serve God?
Vs. 16- “This ‘book’ will
be prepared using the records in the Church’s Family Tree data base. I am
checking and adding records to this data base because I want the names of all
those I love to be in that book. (Allan Packer, CR, Oct. 2014)
Vs.
17 - The word "jewels" in Hebrew is segulla, and is the same term elsewhere translated as
"peculiar". Segulla means
valued property or special treasure. We are His segulla. (See also D&C 101:3-5)
4:1 - neither root nor
branch-the opposite of vs. 4-5-To not have roots or branches is to be cut
off from your family for all eternity.
vs. 4-5 - Most
important verses in all Scripture? "Joseph Smith taught more about Malachi
4:5-6, than any other passage of scripture. There is something of utmost
importance contained in them." (Ogden p. 462) D&C 2 & JSH 39.
"If it were not so, the who earth would be utterly wasted at his
coming."
Malachi
prophesied that the prophet Elijah would return before the Second Coming to
turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children
to their fathers. This prophecy was fulfilled when Elijah appeared to Joseph
Smith in the Kirtland Temple, restoring the keys of the sealing power (D&C
110:13-16).
Speaking of the last days, the Lord
declared through the ancient Israelite prophet Malachi that Elijah would return
"before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord" (Mal.
4:5). And through the prophet Joel, the Lord foretold signs in the heavens
"before the great and the terrible day of the Lord come" (Joel 2:31).
Jesus' Second Coming is the "day of the Lord" referred to in these
prophecies. Many Latter-day Saints interpret the phrase "the great and
dreadful [or terrible] day of the Lord" to mean the Lord's Second Coming
will be "great," or good and desirable, for the righteous, but
"dreadful" for the wicked, who will be destroyed. However, this
interpretation misrepresents the original meaning of the phrase. For one thing,
the Hebrew language in which this expression was originally written does not
support this explanation. For another, the English word "great" was
not used with the modern meaning "desirable" until long after the
King James Version was translated.
Commenting on the meaning of turning
hearts, Joseph Smith said: “Now, the word turn here
should be translated bind, or seal. But what is the
object of this important mission? or how is it to be fulfilled? The keys are to
be delivered, the spirit of Elijah is to come, the Gospel to be established,
the Saints of God gathered, Zion built up, and the Saints to come up as saviors
on Mount Zion.” (Teachings, p. 330.)
Isaiah 21
A prophecy of doom against
Babylon, fulfilled 200 years after Isaiah and over 2000 years before the
Savior's 2nd coming as Babylon (worldliness) falls again. Note D&C 106:4-5.
Isaiah does not call this a "Happy Vision"
Vs. 1 - See
footnote 1a. Desert of the sea refers to Babylon; in the desert-until the
Euphrates floods. The destruction of Babylon will come as the speed of the
whirlwinds in the Negev of Israel. Elam (the western part of ancient Persia.
Elam was the oldest son of Shem)and Media (NW part of modern Iran), 2 cruel
peoples are to be the destroyers of Babylon. See Isaiah 13:17-18.
Vs. 2 - A
grievous vision=Isaiah sees this destruction in a vision rated R for violence.
Cyrus led the Medes and Persians destruction of Babylon in 538 BC.
Vs. 3-4 - I
told you it wasn't going to be a pleasant dream.
Vs. 5-6 - The
Lord always has watchmen to warn of approaching destruction. Isaiah, other
prophets. us. Ancient warriors would put oil on their shields to make them
slick and divert the arrows. As Babylon was being destroyed, the people who
should have been watching were partying.
Vs. 7-9 -
The watchmen see the army coming and declare the destruction of Babylon.
Vs. 10 -
Isaiah declares that he has told what the Lord showed to him.
Vs. 11-12 -
A man from Dumah orSeir (a mountainous region in Edom-south of Moab) asks about
how long the night will last. The answer is morning will come, but so will
another night. Lots of interpretations. I like the idea of night being a time
of apostasy or captivity, light being end, night another apostasy or captivity.
Vs. 13-17 - A prophecy against descendents of Ishmael in Arabia.
Dedanites were named after a son of Cush who was a son of Ham, the oldest son
of Noah. The Dedanites were known for being involved in the caravan trade. Tema
was named after one of the sons of Ishmael and was an oasis some 250 miles
southeast of Aqaba. The Dedanites are fleeing from a war and the people from
Tema give them water. But the people from Kedar (2nd son of Ishmael & N.
Arabian tribe) are going down. God has spoken.
Isaiah 22
Vs. 1-14 -
In Isaiah's day Jerusalem was protected because their king (Hezekiah) and the people
listened to a prophet. In this vision that same prophet (Isaiah) foresees a
time when the inhabitants rely upon their own strength and military preparation
and are destroyed and carried captive. (587 BC)
Vs. 1-
Valley of vision=Jerusalem. Housetops=Where they would go to mourn (Is. 15:3;
Jer. 48:38)
Vs. 2- The
city of peace is now tumultuous. Men who should have gone to war are in
captivity.
Vs. 3- The
leaders (Zedekiah and others) fled when Jerusalem was being attacked but were
captured. Those who didn't flee were bound together and taken to a far land.
(Babylon)
Vs. 4 -
Isaiah mourns the destruction of Jerusalem. Daughter=Jerusalem
Vs. 5- 587
BC
Vs. 6- Elam
an ancient people from the west and SW of modern Iran known as great archers
(Jer. 49:34-39) and Kir=Mesopotamian city east of Tigris River. Archers and
swordsmen ready to fight vs. Judah.
Vs. 7- The
enemy has Jerusalem surrounded with horsemen and chariots
Vs. 8-
Jerusalem is looking to the cedar armory to protect them. Their defense is
weak. (They should have trusted God.
Vs. 9- Judah
is repairing the walls &building water tunnels but rejecting the Fountain
of Living Waters. The lower pool is probably Hezekiah's tunnel.
Vs. 10- They
tore down houses to fortify walls.
Vs, 11- Note
footnote 11a- which send us to conduit where Isaiah met with King Ahaz in ch. 7.
The maker of Jerusalem is Jesus and the Jews are looking everywhere but to Him.
Vs. 12- The
Lord calls to repentance but-See vs. 13
Vs. 13- What
Judah did
Vs. 14- The
Lord has told Isaiah that Judah will not respond to his invitation to repent.
Vs. 15-19-
Shebna is a VIP (treasurer)in the court of King Hezekiah and represents people
of all ages who live for themselves. They ultimately lose.
Vs. 20-25- See
footnote 20a. Eliakim is an historical character who served as a priest in
Hezekiah's house. He is portrayed in these verses as a type of the Savior. The
key of the house of David represents power and authority which opens the door
to the heavenly temple which only Jesus possesses.
Vs. 25- When
all men have acknowledged Him as their Savior the nail prints will be removed.
His commission to save all man will then be complete.
Isaiah 23
This chapter
is the last of 9 prophetic warnings against the heathen nations surrounding
Israel. (9-23) Babylon was the center of
politics and the major land power. Tyre, a famous Phoenician city was the
center of commerce and the leading sea power. The prophecy against Babylon
attacks worldliness; the prophecy against Tyre strikes against materialism.
Problems that haven't seemed to go away.
Vs. 1- Tarshish (Spain?) was a trading
partner with Tyre. Chittim was an early name for the Island of Cyprus, colonized
and controlled by Tyre. Both places are told to mourn for the destruction of
Tyre.
Vs. 2-At this time, Tyre was a bustling
and busy island about 1/2 mile from the coast. It will be silenced and not
busy.
Vs. 3- refers to grain trade with
Egypt. Sihor means black and is another name for the Nile River. The warning is
that this revenue producing trade will stop.
Vs. 4- Zidon is Sidon, the neighboring
Phoenician city with Tyre. The shame would come upon a barren woman in OT
times. It will come upon Tyre and Sidon because as they are compared to a
barren woman as they no longer produce or set up a new generation of traders
and merchants.
Vs. 5- The fall of Tyre will be sad for
Egypt also as they are trade partners. See footnote 5a.
Vs. 6- When Tyre is destroyed, her
inhabitants are counseled to flee to Tarshish who will also suffer from the
loss of trade with Tyre.
Vs. 7- Tyre's pride leads to her fall
as her inhabitants feet take the survivors to distant lands.
Vs. 8-9- It is God who has decreed the
fall of Tyre.
Vs. 10- The
destruction of Tyre would be total. You can pass through like a river &
find no strength.
Vs. 11- The
Lord stretches out His hand and uses nations of the world to destroy Tyre.
Vs. 12- The
people of Tyre may have descended from Zidon (Sidon), but Isaiah calls cities
daughters. In either case when they people of Tyre flee to Chittim (Cyprus),
their bad times will not end.
Vs. 13- Isaiah
reminds the people of Tyre of another kingdom (Babylon), built up by Assyria,
but destroyed, just as He would destroy Tyre.
Vs. 14- See
verse 1. These verses are reminders to us that in our day, nations and people
built on the foundation of pride will be destroyed and this will endanger those
who associate with them.
Vs. 15-16-
After the destruction of Tyre by Assyria, Assyria would decline allowing Tyre
to rebuild. Isaiah compares the rebuilding to the advertising done by a harlot
to bring back her suitors to her wicked ways.
Vs. 17- Isaiah
prophecies that the rebuilt and renewed Tyre will return to her immoral trade
practices.
Vs. 18-
Someday, the riches of Tyre will be used to further the building of God's
Kingdom.
Today Tyre is a port city in Lebanon with a population of about 111,000.
1. Siege
of Tyre (724–720 BC) by the Assyrians
under Shalmaneser V and Sargon II 2. Siege of Tyre (701
BC) by the Assyrians under Sennacherib 3. Siege of Tyre (671
BC) by the Assyrians under Esarhaddon 4. Siege of Tyre (663
BC) by the Assyrians under Ashurbanipal 5. Siege
of Tyre (586–573 BC) by the Babylonians
under Nebuchadnezzar II 6. Siege
of Tyre (332 BC) by the Macedonians under Alexander the Great 7. Siege
of Tyre (315–314 BC) by the Macedonians
under Antigonus I Monophthalmus 8. Siege of Tyre
(1111–1112) by the Crusaders under
Baldwin I of Jerusalem 9. Siege of Tyre (996–998) by the Fatimids 10. Siege of Tyre (1124) by the Venetians 11.
Siege of Tyre (1187) by the Ayyubids under Saladin
