Sidonians, The

Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan — Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13.

Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation — Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26.

Dwelt on the sea coast — Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3.

Cities of mentioned

Zidon. — Jos 11:8; 19:28.

Zarephath or Sarepta. — 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26.

Governed by kings. — Jer 25:22; 27:3.

Character of

Careless and secure. — Jdj 18:7.

Idolatrous. — 1Ki 11:5.

Superstitious. — Jer 27:3,9.

Wicked and impenitent. — Mt 11:21,22.

Engaged in extensive commerce — Isa 23:2.

Were skilful sailors — Eze 27:8.

Supplied the Jews with timber — 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7.

Supplied from Judea with provisions — Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17.

Territory of

Bordered on the land of Canaan. — Ge 10:19.

Given by God to Israel. — Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6.

Allotted to the tribe of Asher. — Jos 19:24,28.

Visited by our Lord. — Mt 15:21.

Israel unable to expel — Jdj 1:31; 3:3.

Hostile and oppressive to God’s people — Jdj 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6.

Solomon intermarried with — 1Ki 11:1.

Ahab intermarried with — 1Ki 16:31.

Israel followed the idolatry of — Jdj 10:6; 1Ki 11:33.

Predictions respecting

Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. — Jer 27:3,6.

Partaking with the other nations of God’s judgments. — Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20.

All their helpers to be cut off. — Jer 47:4.

That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. — Eze 28:21-23.

Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. — Joe 3:4,8.

Many of, attended Christ’s ministry — Mr 3:8.

Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him — Ac 12:20.