Ezekiel 27

Ezekiel 27:3

THe entrie] in a very commodious place for to resort unto by Sea from divers places, and to carry merchandises from thence into the continent, or firme land.

Ezekiel 27:4

Thy borders] Thou wer encompassed round with the Sea.

Ezekiel 27:5

Shenir] A hill in the confines of Palestine, Deuteronomy 3:9.

Ezekiel 27:6

Thy benches] Wherewith they covered the walls and floores of chambers, and the decks of ships, Cittim] of Greece, and of the Archipelago, Genesis 10:4.

Ezekiel 27:7

Elisha] it is thought that hereby are meant the Eolians, a people of Greece, Genesis 10:4. some doe take it for Itali Covered the] the Italian, Thy anopie] namely, of the poop of thy ships.

Ezekiel 27:8

Aruad] It is thought to be the Island called Arado neere to Sidon, Genesis 10:18.

Ezekiel 27:9

The ancients] namely, the chiefe of this Nation, famous for Architecture and Building, see 1 Kings 5:18. Psal. 83 The wise men] The masters and most cunning workmen.

Ezekiel 27:10

Lud] See Genesis 10:13 Phur] See Genesis 10:6 They hanged] according to the custome of garrison souldiers They set] Their souldiers being there continually, did much increase thy splendor and Majestie.

Ezekiel 27:11

The men] The Italian, The children] Those of Arvad, which lived by the Sea-coast, v. 8. and thine owne souldiers kept a continuall watch about the city The Gammadims] it was thought to be a people of Syria, of a citie called Gamalah.

Ezekiel 27:12

Tarshish] namely, The people that lived along the coast of the Mediterranean sea, and especially, the city of Tharsus, a Tyrian colonie; others will have it to be Carthage.

Ezekiel 27:13

Of Javan] Of Greece, Tubal Meshech] See Genesis 10:2 The persons] the Italian, The soules] that is to say, Traded for slaves.

Ezekiel 27:14

Togarmah] See Genesis 10:3 Horsemen] Men which were expert in managing and breaking of horses.

Ezekiel 27:15

Dedan] People of Arabia, Genesis 10:7 They brought thee] for to have the benefit of being free of thy Faires and Markets.

Ezekiel 27:17

Wheat] the Italian Corne] By 1 King. 5. 9. Acts 11:20. it appeares that Tyrus was furnished with corne out of the land of Israel Minnih] A countrey abounding in corne: Fannag]the Italian Fannag] Some will have it to be the name of a countrey, and the name of Phenicia to be taken from thence; and others translate it Rozen alme] or Turpentine, wherein Gilead abounded, Genesis 37:25. Jeremiah 8:22; Jeremiah 46:11.

Ezekiel 27:18

Helbon] A place of Syria, which is thought to be that which at this time is called Aleppo.

Ezekiel 27:19

Dan] He meanes those which after the captivitie of the ten tribes, came and inhabited the ancient country belonging to Dan, namely, Lash, a City neere to Tyre, Judges 18. 28. 29.Going to and fro] for the Greeks have alwayes beene great travellers.

Ezekiel 27:20

Clothes] It is very likely that they were some faire shagged carpets, wherewith they covered their horses and chariots, to sit upon them.

Ezekiel 27:21

Kedar] namely, of Arabia, Petrea, Lambes] That countrie abounding with cattell, Isaiah 60:7.

Ezekiel 27:22

Sheba] Names of Arabia Felix.

Ezekiel 27:23

Haran] Places of Mesopotamia Chilmad] it is thought to be Media, or some part thereof.

Ezekiel 27:24

Blew clothes] namely, Silks and Woolls died in this noble colour, enclining to a Violet.

Ezekiel 27:26

Thy vowers] Thou hast been like unto a well furnished ship, brought into the maine Sea of greatnesse, riches and power, by the governours, and there left to suffer shipwracke The East-wind] Most tempestuons and dangerous in those countries, Psal. 48. 7.

Ezekiel 27:27

Thy Calkers] Heb. those which mend thy breaches, which some take for the breaches of walls and buildings Shall sall] Shall be all ensolded in thy ruine. A continuation of the same similitude of a broken ship.

Ezekiel 27:28

The suburbs] the Italian, The beats] the Hebrew word seemes to signifie a cock-boat, which they throw out of the ship. The meaning is, that the colonies and cities subject to Tyre, should be surprized with terror at the fall and ruine of their chiefe citie: and all other lesser states should be likewise so terrified.

Ezekiel 27:30

Cast up dust] Which is a signe of great sorrow and mourning.

Ezekiel 27:33

Wentsorth] Thou wert the Magazin and staple of victuall and merchandize, which thou didst transport by Sea, and distribute them to divers nations.

Ezekiel 27:34

By the Seas] that is to say, By the over-flowing of warre, Ezekiel 26:19.

Ezekiel 27:36

Hisse at thee] the Italian Whistle] in token of wonder A terror] a subject of terror to all men by reason of thy terrible fall: or, thou hast beene brought to nothing.