THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
All that I prophesy is true, declares the Lord. Therefore, regard this prophecy as genuine, for the Babylonians will demolish your walls, devastate your homes, and fill the nearby dwellings with debris; the noise from horses and chariots will be so great that it will feel as though an earthquake is shaking the city. Your belongings will be looted, and your people will be taken captive. Such overwhelming destruction will befall you that fishermen will dry their nets within you, and the activities that typically occur on smooth coastal rocks will take place among your ruins due to the overwhelming desolation. However, regarding the statement, “You shall not be destroyed,” he will understand from the prophecy of the blessed Prophet Isaiah.
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This prophet also predicted severe calamities for Tyre, yet he confined these calamities to a specific duration. He says: "Tyre shall be forgotten for seventy years, like the lifespan of a king, like the years of a man" (Isaiah 23:15). After the completion of seventy years, God will restore Tyre, returning it to its former glory; it will once more become a trading hub for all the nations of the earth. It will be redeemed and considered holy unto the Lord, among other declarations (Isaiah 23:17, 18). Therefore, the phrase “You shall not be thrown down” indicates a transformation in behavior, meaning he will not regress into his previous wickedness, but will instead receive a radically different and holy disposition, as prophesied by Isaiah. This is demonstrated by the current events and the prevailing godliness. For having turned to God away from former bondage and idolatry, he has embraced the light of holiness.