124 island about half a mile from the city, where they afterwards built another town, which they called
New Tyre. + t a city was taken, for the It was customary when soldiers to plunder it of every thing it contained. Thus they were rewarded for their labourand danger. But when Nebuchadnezzar with his army marck into Tyre, they found that all the most valuable property had been removed. Nebuchadnezzar's army was composed, not only of Chaldeans, but of soldiers of the different countries he had previously coaquered. During the thirteen years' siege, the fatigues and distresses of these soldiers had been so great, that the prophet Ezekiel said, “every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled,” i. e. by wearing their armour so long, and enduring so many hardships. They were, much disappointed therefore at finding the city stripped of all its silver, and gold, and merchandise. in order, however, w reward them for their patience and Gourg, Nebu-. chadnezzar resolyed to march into Egypt, which, . after completely subduing all the neighbouring
