Dictionary of Bible Themes Used of the islands and coastlands of the eastern Mediterranean and, especially by Isaiah, as a more general term indicating distant nations that are called upon to respond to God. Several specific islands are mentioned in the NT. Isaiah 11:11The islands and coastlands of the Mediterranean See also Isaiah 42:10; 60:9Jeremiah 2:10-11; 31:10 Ezekiel 26:15-18; 27:3-7 Daniel 11:18,29-30 Isaiah 40:15-17 Islands as a symbol of human insignificance before God Isaiah 66:19Islands as a symbol of distant nations See also Nations who do not know God Isaiah 41:1; 49:1Isaiah 59:18 See also Nations who are not beyond God's law and judgment Ezekiel 25:16-17; 39:6Revelation 6:12-14; 16:17-20 Isaiah 42:10-12 See also Nations called to respond to God Isaiah 24:15; 42:4; 51:4-5Acts 21:1 Islands mentioned in the NT Cos Acts 27:7-26Titus 1:5,12 Crete Acts 4:36; 11:19-21; 13:4-12; 15:39; 21:16Cyprus Acts 20:15Kios Acts 27:39-28:11Malta Revelation 1:9Patmos Acts 21:1Rhodes Acts 20:15Samos Acts 16:11Samothrace Acts 28:12Sicily See also Syracuse was the leading city of Sicily. 4266 sea5107 Paul 5517 seafaring 7510 Gentiles 7948 mission |
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