New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Sidonians, The

• Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan Gen. 10:15; 1 Chr. 1:13
• Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation Mt. 15:21, 22; Mk. 7:24, 26
• Dwelt on the sea coast Lk. 6:17; Acts 27:3
• Cities of mentioned
  • Zidon Josh. 11:8, 19:28
  • Zarephath or Sarepta 1 Ki. 17:9; Lk. 4:26
• Governed by kings Jer. 25:22, 27:3
• Character of
  • Careless and secure Judg. 18:7
  • Idolatrous 1 Ki. 11:5
  • Superstitious Jer. 27:3, 9
  • Wicked and impenitent Mt. 11:21, 22
• Engaged in extensive commerce Isa. 23:2
• Were skilful sailors Ezek. 27:8
• Supplied the Jews with timber 1 Chr. 22:4; Ezra 3:7
• Supplied from Judea with provisions Acts 12:20; Ezek. 27:17
• Territory of
  • Bordered on the land of Canaan Gen. 10:19
  • Given by God to Israel Gen. 49:13; Josh. 13:6
  • Allotted to the tribe of Asher Josh. 19:24, 28
  • Visited by our Lord Mt. 15:21
• Israel unable to expel Judg. 1:31, 3:3
• Hostile and oppressive to God's people Judg. 10:12; Ezek. 28:22, 24; Joel 3:5, 6
• Solomon intermarried with 1 Ki. 11:1
• Ahab intermarried with 1 Ki. 16:31
• Israel followed the idolatry of Judg. 10:6; 1 Ki. 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; Ezek. 32:30
  • All their helpers to be cut off Jer. 47:4
  • That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them Ezek. 28:21-23
  • Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed Joel 3:4, 8
• Many of, attended Christ's ministry Mk. 3:8
• Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him Acts 12:20