Ships of the Sea and . . . the Ships of Tarshish

K. Douglas Bassett

Isa. 2:16

[The ships of the sea] “The added phrase from the Book of Mormon is also found in the ancient Greek (Septuagint) text. ‘All the ships of the sea,’ represent the commercial enterprises of the proud and lofty. Tarshish is believed to be a location in Spain. Her ships were renowned for their strength, size, and ability to successfully complete long voyages. These too will be stripped from the wicked when the Lord returns.” (Hoyt W. Brewster, Jr., Isaiah Plain and Simple, p. 20)

Latter-Day Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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