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The old city of '''Tyre''' was the capital of the [[Phoenicians|Phoenician Empire]]. Tyre has 59 biblical references<ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=Tyre&qs_version=31 BibleGateway Search]</ref>.

The old city of '''Tyre''' was the capital of the [[Phoenicians|Phoenician Empire]]. Tyre has 59 biblical references.<ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=Tyre&qs_version=31 BibleGateway Search]</ref>

==History==

==History==

== Biblical prophecy ==

== Biblical prophecy ==

Ezekiel 26:7-14 states that Tyre was to be destroyed and prophesied it to never to be rebuilt. However, in contrast to the biblical prophecy, Tyre still remains in the same location it has always historically been, situated in modern day Lebanon <ref>http://www.sacred-destinations.com/lebanon/tyre.htm</ref>.

Ezekiel 26:7-14 states that Tyre was to be destroyed and prophesied it to never to be rebuilt. However, in contrast to the biblical prophecy, Tyre still remains in the same location it has always historically been, situated in modern day Lebanon.<ref>http://www.sacred-destinations.com/lebanon/tyre.htm</ref>

See also: [http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2009/12/07/ezekiel-261-14-a-proof-text-for-inerrancy-or-fallibility-of-the-old-testament.aspx#Article Defense of city of Tyre prophecy]

See also: [http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2009/12/07/ezekiel-261-14-a-proof-text-for-inerrancy-or-fallibility-of-the-old-testament.aspx#Article Defense of city of Tyre prophecy]

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