Ezekiel 27:9
“The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers : all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine army, thy men of war,.... As the Tryrians were a trading people,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Gebal - i. e., Byblos (modern Gebeil) in Phoenicia, the chief seat of the worship of Adonis, and situated on an eminence…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The ancients of Gebal - This was a city of Phoenicia, near Mount Libanus, Jos 13:5. It was called Biblos by the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 27:1-25
Here, I. The prophet is ordered to take up a lamentation for Tyrus, Eze 27:2. It was yet in the height of its…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
ancients of Gebal The elders, a title of honour or office, the magistrates. Probably also the "wise men thereof" is a…