Sidonians, the

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Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan
Genesis 10:15 ; 1 Chronicles 1:13
Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation
Matthew 15:21 Matthew 15:22 ; Mark 7:24 Mark 7:26
Dwelt on the sea coast
Luke 6:17 ; Acts 27:3
CITIES OF MENTIONED
- Zidon
  Joshua 11:8 ; 19:28
- Zarephath or Sarepta
  1 Kings 17:9 ; Luke 4:26
- Governed by kings
  Jeremiah 25:22 ; 27:3
CHARACTER OF
- Careless and secure
  Judges 18:7
- Idolatrous
  1 Kings 11:5
- Superstitious
  Jeremiah 27:3 Jeremiah 27:9
- Wicked and impenitent
  Matthew 11:21 Matthew 11:22
Engaged in extensive commerce
Isaiah 23:2
Were skilful sailors
Ezekiel 27:8
Supplied the Jews with timber
1 Chronicles 22:4 ; Ezra 3:7
Supplied from Judea with provisions
Acts 12:20 ; Ezekiel 27:17
TERRITORY OF
- Bordered on the land of Canaan
  Genesis 10:19
- Given by God to Israel
  Genesis 49:13 ; Joshua 13:6
- Allotted to the tribe of Asher
  Joshua 19:24 Joshua 19:28
- Visited by our Lord
  Matthew 15:21
Israel unable to expel
Judges 1:31 ; 3:3
Hostile and oppressive to Gods people
Judges 10:12 ; Ezekiel 28:22 Ezekiel 28:24 ; Joel 3:5 Joel 3:6
Solomon intermarried with
1 Kings 11:1
Ahab intermarried with
1 Kings 16:31
Israel followed the idolatry of
Judges 10:6 ; 1 Kings 11:33
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
- Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon
  Jeremiah 27:3 Jeremiah 27:6
- Partaking with the other nations of Gods judgments
  Jeremiah 25:22-28 ; Ezekiel 32:20
- All their helpers to be cut off
  Jeremiah 47:4
- That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them
  Ezekiel 28:21-23
- Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed
  Joel 3:4 Joel 3:8
Many of, attended Christs ministry
Mark 3:8
Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him
Acts 12:20

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Sidonians, the'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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