Zacarias 9:3

3 Tiro se ha edificado una fortaleza;ha amontonado plata como polvo,y oro como lodo de las calles.

Zacarias 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.

Zacarias 9:3 In-Context

1 Esta profecía es la palabra del SEÑOR, la cual caerá sobre la tierra de Jadrac y sobre Damasco. Ciertamente el SEÑOR tiene puestos los ojos sobre la humanidad y sobre todas las tribus de Israel,

2 como también sobre Jamat, su vecina, y sobre Tiro y Sidón, aunque sean muy sabias.

3 Tiro se ha edificado una fortaleza;ha amontonado plata como polvo,y oro como lodo de las calles.

4 Pero el Señor le quitará sus posesiones;arrojará al mar sus riquezas,y el fuego la devorará.

5 Lo verá Ascalón, y se llenará de miedo;Gaza se retorcerá en agonía,y lo mismo hará Ecrónal ver marchita su esperanza.Gaza se quedará sin rey,y Ascalón sin habitantes.