23:15 At that time 5 Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years, 6 the typical life span of a king. 7 At the end of seventy years Tyre will try to attract attention again, like the prostitute in the popular song: 8
29:15 Those who try to hide their plans from the Lord are as good as dead, 9
who do their work in secret and boast, 10
“Who sees us? Who knows what we’re doing?” 11
1 tn Heb “and he said.” The subject is unexpressed, but the reference to “my God” at the end of the verse indicates the prophet is speaking.
2 tn The verb is second plural in form, because the prophet addresses the whole family of David. He continues to use the plural in v. 14 (with one exception, see the notes on that verse), but then switches back to the second singular (addressing Ahaz specifically) in vv. 16-17.
3 tn Heb “house.” See the note at v. 2.
4 sn The address to the “house of David” is designed to remind Ahaz and his royal court of the protection promised to them through the Davidic covenant. The king’s refusal to claim God’s promise magnifies his lack of faith.
5 tn Or “in that day” (KJV). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
6 sn The number seventy is probably used in a stereotypical, nonliteral sense here to indicate a long period of time that satisfies completely the demands of God’s judgment.
7 tn Heb “like the days of a king.”
8 tn Heb “At the end of seventy years it will be for Tyre like the song of the prostitute.”
9 tn Heb “Woe [to] those who deeply hide counsel from the Lord.” This probably alludes to political alliances made without seeking the Lord’s guidance. See 30:1-2 and 31:1.
10 tn Heb “and their works are in darkness and they say.”
11 tn The rhetorical questions suggest the answer, “no one.” They are confident that their deeds are hidden from others, including God.