Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 23:15

15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years , according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.

Neglected and forsaken by those who used to resort thither.

During the whole time of the Jewish Captivity in Babylon. For Tyrus was taken by Nebuchadnezzar, Ier. 27. 3, 8. Ezek. 26. 7. a little after the taking of Ierusalem, and was restored by the favour of the Persian Monarchs after the Return of the Jews from the Captivity of Babylon.

Either, 1. of the Kingdom of Babylon, which lasted so long after this time; the Word king being put for kingdom, as it is Dan. 7. 17. & 8. 21. or, 2. of one Royal Race, of Nebuchadnezzar, including his Son, and his Son's Son, in whom his Family and Kingdom were to expire, as we read Ezek. 28. 7.

She shall by degrees return to her former State of Prosperity and Traffick, whereby she shall easily entice the Merchants of the World to converse and trade with her, as Harlots use to entice their Customers by Lascivious Songs.

Marginal references: Heb. it shall be unto Tyre as the song of an harlot.