Ezekiel 23:6
“Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Which were clothed with blue,.... A colour the Assyrians were fond of, and clothed their soldiers in, and was taking to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The army of the Assyrians is described. War-horses formed an important part in the armies of Assyria and Egypt; Israel…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Clothed with blue - The purple dye was highly valued among the ancients, and at first was only used by kings, at last it…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 23:1-10
God had often spoken to Ezekiel, and by him to the people, to this effect, but now his word comes again; for God speaks…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
captains and rulers Or, governors and satraps, cf. Neh 4:14; Neh 5:15.