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The term "Sea-lands" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, it can be understood as referring to regions or territories associated with the sea, including coastlands and islands. These areas are significant in biblical narratives and prophecies, often symbolizing distant lands or peoples.

Biblical References and Context

1. Genesis 10:5: The Table of Nations in Genesis 10 provides an early reference to the concept of coastlands or sea-lands. It states, "From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations." This passage highlights the dispersion of peoples and the establishment of nations along the coastlands, indicating the spread of humanity across diverse geographical regions.

2. Isaiah 11:11: The prophet Isaiah speaks of a future gathering of God's people from various lands, including the coastlands. "On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea." Here, the "islands of the sea" can be understood as distant lands, emphasizing God's sovereignty and the reach of His salvation.

3. Isaiah 42:10: The coastlands are called to praise the Lord in a song of worship. "Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them." This passage underscores the universal call to worship God, extending to all peoples, including those in the sea-lands.

4. Jeremiah 25:22: In Jeremiah's prophecy against the nations, the sea-lands are included among those who will experience God's judgment. "all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;" This indicates the inclusion of maritime regions in the scope of divine justice, reflecting their interconnectedness with the broader world.

5. Ezekiel 26:15-18: The lament over Tyre, a prominent maritime city, illustrates the significance of sea-lands in trade and commerce. "This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: 'Will not the coastlands tremble at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan and slaughter occurs in your midst?'" Tyre's fall would impact the surrounding sea-lands, highlighting their economic and cultural influence.

Theological Significance

Sea-lands in the Bible often symbolize the reach of God's covenant and the universality of His message. They represent the farthest extents of the known world, illustrating the inclusivity of God's plan for redemption. The prophetic literature frequently uses sea-lands to depict the gathering of nations and the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel and the Gentiles alike.

Historical and Cultural Context

In the ancient Near East, sea-lands were crucial for trade and cultural exchange. Maritime cities like Tyre and Sidon were centers of commerce, connecting various peoples and facilitating the spread of ideas and goods. The biblical references to sea-lands reflect this historical reality, acknowledging their role in the broader narrative of God's interaction with humanity.

Conclusion

While the term "Sea-lands" itself is not directly mentioned in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout the scriptures, emphasizing the reach of God's sovereignty and the inclusivity of His redemptive plan. The sea-lands serve as a reminder of the vastness of God's creation and His desire for all nations to know Him.

Library

The Bishop's Reply.
... Churches in Scotland, England, Ireland, and America, together with those of the
dependencies of Great Britain, and from the islands of the sea, lands that no ...
/.../the sermons and addresses at the seabury centenary/the bishops reply.htm

Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
... When Ammisatana died, about the year 2099, the line of Khammurabi became
extinct, and a family from the Sea-lands came into power.*. ...
/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm

Thesaurus

Sea-lands (24 Occurrences)
Sea-lands. Sea-land, Sea-lands. Sealed . Multi-Version Concordance
Sea-lands (24 Occurrences). Genesis 10:5 From these ...
/s/sea-lands.htm - 13k

Coastlands (29 Occurrences)
... the rest of his people, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from
Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the sea-lands. ...
/c/coastlands.htm - 14k

Expectantly (6 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 42:4 His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has
given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be ...
/e/expectantly.htm - 7k

Distant (56 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 49:1 Give ear, O sea-lands, to me; and take note, you peoples from far: I
have been marked out by the Lord from the first; when I was still in my ...
/d/distant.htm - 23k

Sealed (31 Occurrences)

/s/sealed.htm - 16k

Oak-trees (1 Occurrence)
... Ezekiel 27:6 Of oak-trees from Bashan they have made your driving blades; they have
made your floors of ivory and boxwood from the sea-lands of Kittim. (BBE). ...
/o/oak-trees.htm - 6k

Libyans (6 Occurrences)
... among them, and I will send those who are still living to the nations, to Tarshish,
Put, and Lud, Meshech and Rosh, Tubal and Javan, to the sea-lands far away ...
/l/libyans.htm - 9k

Lydians (2 Occurrences)
... among them, and I will send those who are still living to the nations, to Tarshish,
Put, and Lud, Meshech and Rosh, Tubal and Javan, to the sea-lands far away ...
/l/lydians.htm - 7k

Fills (20 Occurrences)
... Make a new song to the Lord, and let his praise be sounded from the end of the earth;
you who go down to the sea, and everything in it, the sea-lands and their ...
/f/fills.htm - 11k

Floors (12 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 27:6 Of oak-trees from Bashan they have made your driving blades; they have
made your floors of ivory and boxwood from the sea-lands of Kittim. (BBE). ...
/f/floors.htm - 9k

Resources

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Sea-lands (24 Occurrences)

Genesis 10:5
From these came the nations of the sea-lands, with their different families and languages.
(BBE)

Psalms 97:1
The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
(BBE)

Isaiah 11:11
And in that day the hand of the Lord will be stretched out the second time to get back the rest of his people, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the sea-lands.
(BBE)

Isaiah 24:15
Give praise to the Lord in the east, to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the sea-lands.
(BBE)

Isaiah 41:1
Come quietly before me, O sea-lands, and let the peoples get together their strength: let them come near; then let them say what they have to say: let us put forward our cause against one another.
(BBE)

Isaiah 41:5
The sea-lands saw it, and were in fear; the ends of the earth were shaking: they came near.
(BBE)

Isaiah 42:4
His light will not be put out, and he will not be crushed, till he has given the knowledge of the true God to the earth, and the sea-lands will be waiting for his teaching.
(BBE)

Isaiah 42:10
Make a new song to the Lord, and let his praise be sounded from the end of the earth; you who go down to the sea, and everything in it, the sea-lands and their people.
(BBE)

Isaiah 42:12
Let them give glory to the Lord, sounding his praise in the sea-lands.
(BBE)

Isaiah 49:1
Give ear, O sea-lands, to me; and take note, you peoples from far: I have been marked out by the Lord from the first; when I was still in my mother's body, he had my name in mind:
(BBE)

Isaiah 51:5
Suddenly will my righteousness come near, and my salvation will be shining out like the light; the sea-lands will be waiting for me, and they will put their hope in my strong arm.
(BBE)

Isaiah 59:18
He will give them the right reward of their doings, wrath to his attackers, punishment to his haters, and even on the sea-lands he will send punishment.
(BBE)

Isaiah 60:9
Vessels of the sea-lands are waiting for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, so that your sons may come from far, and their silver and gold with them, to the place of the name of the Lord your God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he has made you beautiful.
(BBE)

Isaiah 66:19
And I will put a sign among them, and I will send those who are still living to the nations, to Tarshish, Put, and Lud, Meshech and Rosh, Tubal and Javan, to the sea-lands far away, who have not had word of me, or seen my glory; and they will give the knowledge of my glory to the nations.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 2:10
For go over to the sea-lands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and give deep thought to it; and see if there has ever been such a thing.
(BBE)

Jeremiah 31:10
Give ear to the word of the Lord, O you nations, and give news of it in the sea-lands far away, and say, He who has sent Israel wandering will get him together and will keep him as a keeper does his flock.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 26:15
This is what the Lord has said to Tyre: Will not the sea-lands be shaking at the sound of your fall, when the wounded give cries of pain, when men are put to the sword in you?
(BBE)

Ezekiel 26:18
Now the sea-lands will be shaking in the day of your fall; and all the ships on the sea will be overcome with fear at your going.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 27:6
Of oak-trees from Bashan they have made your driving blades; they have made your floors of ivory and boxwood from the sea-lands of Kittim.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 27:7
The best linen with needlework from Egypt was your sail, stretched out to be a flag for you; blue and purple from the sea-lands of Elishah gave you shade.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 27:15
The men of Rodan were your traders: a great number of sea-lands did business with you: they gave you horns of ivory and ebony as an offering.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 27:35
All the people of the sea-lands are overcome with wonder at you, and their kings are full of fear, their faces are troubled.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 39:6
And I will send a fire on Magog, and on those who are living in the sea-lands without fear: and they will be certain that I am the Lord.
(BBE)

Zephaniah 2:11
The Lord will let himself be seen by them: for he will make all the gods of the earth feeble; and men will go down before him in worship, everyone from his place, even all the sea-lands of the nations.
(BBE)

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