Sidonians, The
1. Descended from Sidon, son of Canaan. Ge 10:15; 1Ch 1:13.
2. Formerly a part of the Phoenician nation. Mt 15:21,22; Mr 7:24,26.
3. Dwelt on the sea coast. Lu 6:17; Ac 27:3.
4. Cities of mentioned
a. Zidon. Jos 11:8; 19:28.
b. Zarephath or Sarepta. 1Ki 17:9; Lu 4:26.
c. Governed by kings. Jer 25:22; 27:3.
5. Character of
a. Careless and secure. Jdj 18:7.
b. Idolatrous. 1Ki 11:5.
c. Superstitious. Jer 27:3,9.
d. Wicked and impenitent. Mt 11:21,22.
6. Engaged in extensive commerce. Isa 23:2.
7. Were skilful sailors. Eze 27:8.
8. Supplied the Jews with timber. 1Ch 22:4; Ezr 3:7.
9. Supplied from Judea with provisions. Ac 12:20; Eze 27:17.
10. Territory of
a. Bordered on the land of Canaan. Ge 10:19.
b. Given by God to Israel. Ge 49:13; Jos 13:6.
c. Allotted to the tribe of Asher. Jos 19:24,28.
d. Visited by our Lord. Mt 15:21.
11. Israel unable to expel. Jdj 1:31; 3:3.
12. Hostile and oppressive to God’s people. Jdj 10:12; Eze 28:22,24; Joe 3:5,6.
13. Solomon intermarried with. 1Ki 11:1.
14. Ahab intermarried with. 1Ki 16:31.
15. Israel followed the idolatry of. Jdj 10:6; 1Ki 11:33.
16. Predictions respecting
a. Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Jer 27:3,6.
b. Partaking with the other nations of God’s judgments. Jer 25:22-28; Eze 32:20.
c. All their helpers to be cut off. Jer 47:4.
d. That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them. Eze 28:21-23.
e. Their spoiling and oppression of the Jews to be fully recompensed. Joe 3:4,8.
17. Many of, attended Christ’s ministry. Mr 3:8.
18. Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him. Ac 12:20.