Ezekiel 27:6-10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

Here, I. The prophet is ordered to take up a lamentation for Tyrus, Ezek. 27:2. It was yet in the height of its prosperity, and there appeared not the least symptom of its decay; yet the prophet must lament it, because its prosperity is its snare, is the cause of its pride and security, which will make its fall the more grievous. Even those that live at ease are to be lamented if they be not preparing for trouble. He must lament it because its ruin is hastening on apace; it is sure, it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:6

Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars ,.... To row the ships with; for their ships probably were no other than galleys, which were rowed with oars, as were the ships of first invention. Bashan was a country in Judea where oaks grew; see Isaiah 2:13 . The country of Judea in general was famous for oaks; it abounded with them in the times of Homer F20 χωρω ενιδρυοεντ', ιουδης εν πιονι δημω . Homer. Iliad. 2. Vid. Dickinson, Delphi Phoenicix. c. 2. p. 13, 16. , who speaks of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:7

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt ,.... From whence came the finest and whitest linen; and which they embroidered with needlework, which looked very beautiful. Pliny F24 Nat. Hist. l. 19. c. 1. says there were four sorts of linen in Egypt, called Tanitic, Pelusiac, Butic, and Tentyritic, from the names and provinces where they were produced; of the second sort the garments of the high priest among the Jews were made; for they say F25 Misn. Yoma, c. 3. sect. 7. , on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:8

The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners ,.... Zidon was a city in Phoenicia, near to Tyre, and older than that, by whose inhabitants it was built; see the notes on Isaiah 23:2 and Arvad was an island in Phoenicia, to the south of Zidon, not far from Tyre. Mr. Maundrell F7 Journey from Aleppo, &c.; p. 19. Ed. 7. says it is about a league distant from the shore; and is now called by the Turks Ruad. It seemed to the eye to be not above four to six hundred yards long,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:9

The ancients of Gebal ,.... A promontory of the Phoenicians, the same with the Gabale of Pliny F14 Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 20. , and with the land of the Giblites, Joshua 13:5 . It was by the Greeks called Byblus; and so the Septuagint here render the words, the elders of Bybli or Byblus, a place once famous for the birth and temple of Adonis; it is now called Gibyle. Mr. Maundrell F15 Journey &c.; p. 33, 34. says it is pleasantly situated by the seaside, and that at present it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:10

They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine army, thy men of war ,.... As the Tryrians were a trading people, they hired foreign troops into their service, to fill their garrisons, defend their city, and fight for them in time of war; and these were of various nations, and the most famous for military skill and valour; as the Persians, a people well known, and famous for war in the times of Cyrus, and before, and well skilled in shooting arrows; and they of Lud, or the Lydians, a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:6

Of the oaks of Bashan - Some translate alder, others the pine. The company of the Ashurites - The word אשרים asherim is by several translated boxwood. The seats or benches being made of this wood inlaid with ivory. Isles of Chittim - The Italian islands; the islands of Greece; Cyprus. Calmet says Macedonia is meant. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:7

Fine linen - שש shesh , cotton cloth. In this sense the word is generally to be understood. To be thy sail - Probably the flag - ensign or pennant, is meant. Blue and purple from the isles of Elishah - Elis, a part of the Peloponnesus. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:8

Zidon and Arvad - Or Arad. Two powerful cities on the Phoenician coast, in the neighborhood of Tyre, from which Tyre had her sailors; and the best instructed of her own inhabitants were her pilots or steersmen. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:9

The ancients of Gebal - This was a city of Phoenicia, near Mount Libanus, Joshua 13:5 . It was called Biblos by the Greeks. Thy calkers - Those who repaired their vessels; paying, as it is termed, pitched hemp into the seams, to prevent the water from oozing through. To occupy thy merchandise - That is, to be thy agents or factors. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:9

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