Isaiah 23:9 - Exposition

The Lord of hosts hath purposed it ; rather, hath counseled it . The word is the same as that used in the opening clause of Isaiah 23:8 . God has conceived the thought of destroying Tyre, for the reasons which the prophet proceeds to specify:

1. To stain the pride of all glory ; or, of all beauty . Not that "glory" or "beauty" are displeasing to him, or provoke his envy, as the heathen thought (Herod; 7.10, § 4) but that those who "pride" themselves on their glory and beauty offend him.

2. To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth ; i.e. to render contemptible those whom the world honors, though they do not deserve honor.