No. That's ridiculous. Yahweh said it would never be rebuilt. It has been rebuilt. I showed you pictures. You can go there. And there is almost certainly far more trade occurring there now than in biblical times. it's a big city with high rises and stuff. That means electricity, sewer, garbage, roads, police, fire, etc. etc.....all paid for by trade.
But I guess you're stuck, aren't you? You need to believe in inerancy of the bible, so no matter how ridiculous it is, you can't admit that obviously a wrathful god saying "You shall never be rebuilt!" does not mean "trade might drop for bit." If that's what it meant, I then that's what he would have said. And admit it, those would be some funny verses.
Ezekiel 26:14
"And I the Lord in my wrath say unto you: Your trade will dip at least four percent for two quarters, and at least two percent in two other quarters, although those quarters might not be consecutive. But this only works if calculations are done using the accrual method for a fiscal year end of April 30! Oh, right, and you can't include fishing or mining in those calculations either. For I the Lord have spoken!"
But you're arguing that this is what your God meant. Come on Elvira.
