John Calvin on Isaiah 23:9…
The Lord of hosts has purposed it,
To bring to dishonor the pride of all glory,
To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
“From this passage let us learn that we ought to contemplate the providence of God in such a manner as to ascribe to his almighty power the praise which it deserves for righteous government. Although the rectitude by which God regulates his judgments is not always apparent or made visible to us, still it is never lawful to separate his wisdom and justice from his power. But as the Scriptures very frequently state and clearly explain the reason why God does this or that, we ought carefully to examine the cause of his works.”
It is God alone who has brought mighty Tyre to ruin, and He has done it for His own purposes, that He explains to us through His prophet Isaiah. As we look about us, knowing that it is He who brings all things about, we ought to be careful to examine His works in these days as well.
Livin' in the foothills 