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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:33

When thy wares went forth out of the seas ,.... When they were took out of ships, which came to Tyre from all parts, and were landed on the shore, and put up in warehouses, and exposed in markets and The Targum is, "when thy merchandise went out from among the nations;' being brought from all parts thither: thou filledst many people ; by selling them in their markets commodities they wanted, for which they came from all quarters; and by sending them to others in ships, where they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:34

In the time when thou shall be broken by the seas in the depths of the waters ..... By the Chaldean army, which came upon them like the waves of the sea, Ezekiel 26:3 by which they were overpowered and destroyed; just as a ship on the mighty waters is dashed and broke to pieces by the waves thereof: thy merchandise, and all thy company in the midst of thee, shall fall ; trade shall cease, and the mixed multitude of traders from all parts shall be seen no more; the natives of the place... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:35

All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee ,.... Both near and afar off; and not only the inhabitants of the isles, properly so called, but all that dwelt on the continent by the seaside; who would all be amazed when they heard of the ruin of Tyro, which they thought inexpugnable, by reason of its natural and artificial strength: and their kings shall be sore afraid ; that it will be their turn next; and as well knowing that they were less able to contend with so mighty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:36

The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee ,.... As Tyre had done at Jerusalem, Ezekiel 26:2 as she hoped to make better markets upon the fall of Jerusalem, and therefore rejoiced at it; so these merchants upon her fall will hope that her trade will come into their hands, and therefore despise her, hiss, and laugh at her in her abject state. The Targum is, "shall be astonished at thee;' struck with wonder, and even with a stupor at her fall: "and thou shalt be a terror"; not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:25

The ships of Tarshish - The ships of Tharsis, in Cilicia, were the chief of those which traded with thee. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:26

Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters - Tyre is still considered under the allegory of a ship; and all the vessels of different nations trading with her are represented as towing her into deep waters - bringing her into great affluence. But while in this state, a stormy east wind, or a destructive wind, meaning the Chaldeans, arises, and dashes her to pieces! See the ode from Horace, already quoted on Ezekiel 27:4 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:27

Thy riches - This vast ship, laden with all kinds of valuable wares, and manned in the best manner, being wrecked, all her valuables, sailors, officers, etc., went to the bottom. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:28

The cry of thy pilots - When the ship was dashed against the rocks by the violence of the winds and the waves, and all hope of life was taken away, then a universal cry was set up by all on board. I have heard this cry, and nothing more dismal can be imagined, when the ship by a violent tempest is driving among rocks on a lee shore. Then "All lost! cut away the boat!" is more dreadful than the cry of fire at midnight. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:30

Shall cry bitterly - All that were on the land, seeing this dreadful sight, a gallant ship perishing with all her men and goods, are represented as setting up a dismal cry at this heart-rending sight. But what must they have felt who were on board? Reader, wert thou ever shipwrecked? Wert thou ever in a hurricane on a lee rocky shore, where the helm had lost its power, and the sails were rendered useless? Dost thou remember that apparently last moment, when the ship drove up to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:32

What city is like Tyrus - This, to the end of the chapter, is the lamentation. read more

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