Zacharie 9:3

3 Tyr s'est bâti une forteresse; Elle a amassé l'argent comme la poussière, Et l'or comme la boue des rues.

Zacharie 9:3 Meaning and Commentary

Zechariah 9:3

And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold
Tyre was built upon a rock, and was a strong fortress itself, from whence it had its name; and, besides its natural defence, it had a wall one hundred and fifty feet high, and its breadth was answerable to its height ^F5; but yet, as it could not defend itself against Alexander the great, who took it; so neither against the Gospel of Christ, which found its way into it, and was mighty to pull down strong holds in a spiritual sense: and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the
streets;
the riches of these cities, especially Tyre, are often made mention of; they were famous for their wealth, being places of great trade and merchandise; see ( Isaiah 23:2 Isaiah 23:8 ) ( Ezekiel 27:3 ) ( Ezekiel 28:4 Ezekiel 28:5 ) all which were to be holiness to the Lord, and for the sufficient feeding and durable clothing of them that dwell before him, ( Isaiah 23:18 ) his ministers.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 Arrian. de Exped. Alex. l. 2. c. 21.

Zacharie 9:3 In-Context

1 Oracle, parole de l'Eternel sur le pays de Hadrac. Elle s'arrête sur Damas, Car l'Eternel a l'oeil sur les hommes Comme sur toutes les tribus d'Israël;

2 Elle s'arrête aussi sur Hamath, à la frontière de Damas, Sur Tyr et Sidon, malgré toute leur sagesse.

3 Tyr s'est bâti une forteresse; Elle a amassé l'argent comme la poussière, Et l'or comme la boue des rues.

4 Voici, le Seigneur s'en emparera, Il précipitera sa puissance dans la mer, Et elle sera consumée par le feu.

5 Askalon le verra, et elle sera dans la crainte; Gaza aussi, et un violent tremblement la saisira; Ekron aussi, car son espoir sera confondu. Le roi disparaîtra de Gaza, Et Askalon ne sera plus habitée.