Descended from Sidon, Son of Canaan Genesis 10:15, 1 Chronicles 1:13

Formerly a Part of the Phoenician Nation Matthew 15:21, 22, Mark 7:24, 26

Dwelt on the Sea Coast Luke 6:17, Acts 27:3

Cities of Mentioned

Zidon Joshua 11:8, 19:28

Zarephath or Sarepta 1 Kings 17:9, Luke 4:26

Governed by kings Jeremiah 25:22, 27:3

Character Of

Careless and secure Judges 18:7

Idolatrous 1 Kings 11:5

Superstitious Jeremiah 27:3, 9

Wicked and impenitent Matthew 11:21, 22

Engaged in Extensive Commerce Isaiah 23:2

Were Skilful Sailors Ezekiel 27:8

Supplied the Jews with Timber 1 Chronicles 22:4, Ezra 3:7

Supplied from Judea with Provisions Acts 12:20, Ezekiel 27:17

Territory Of

Bordered on the land of Canaan Genesis 10:19

Given by God to Israel Genesis 49:13, Joshua 13:6

Allotted to the tribe of Asher Joshua 19:24, 28

Visited by our Lord Matthew 15:21

Israel Unable to Expel Judges 1:31, 3:3

Hostile and Oppressive to God's People Judges 10:12, Ezekiel 28:22, 24, Joel 3:5, 6

Solomon Intermarried With 1 Kings 11:1

Ahab Intermarried With 1 Kings 16:31

Israel Followed the Idolatry Of Judges 10:6, 1 Kings 11:33

Predictions Respecting

Territory of, to be given to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon Jeremiah 27:3, 6

Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments Jeremiah 25:22-28, Ezekiel 32:20

All their helpers to be cut off Jeremiah 47:4

That God should be glorified in the judgments upon them Ezekiel 28:21-23

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

Many Of, Attended Christ's Ministry Mark 3:8

Having revolted from Herod, were obliged to propitiate him Acts 12:20