What does Isaiah 23:7 mean?

Isaiah 23:7 highlights themes such as history, pride, judgment when read in context.

How should I apply Isaiah 23:7 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

5As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

6Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

7Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

8Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?

9The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

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