The Mercenary Spirit a Prostitution of the Soul
Isaiah 23:17-18
And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire…


In so far as commercial activity, thinking only of earthly advantage, does not recognise a God-appointed limit, and carries on a promiscuous traffic with all the world, it is a prostitution of the soul.

(F. Delitzsch.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

WEB: It will happen after the end of seventy years that Yahweh will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her wages, and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.




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