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John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:3
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, &c.] Of the Mediterranean sea; at the eastern part of it, not above half a mile from the continent; and so fit for a seaport, and a harbour for shipping; so mystical Tyre sits on many waters, (<661701>Revelation 17:1): which art a merchant of the people for many isles; the inhabitants of many isles brought the produce of them to her; who took them off their hands, or sold them for them to others; these came from several quarters to trade with her in her markets; and who supplied other isles and countries with all sorts of commodities, for which they either resorted to her, or she sent by ships unto them; so Rome is represented as the seat of merchandise, (<661807>Revelation 18:7,11-13): thus saith the Lord God, O Tyrus, thou hast said; in thine heart, in the pride of it, and with thy mouth, praising and commending thyself; which is not right: I am of perfect beauty: built on a good foundation, a rock; surrounded with walls and towers; the streets arranged in order, and filled with goodly houses; having a good harbour for shipping, and being a mart for all manner of merchandise, Jerusalem being destroyed, Tyre assumes her character, (<194802>Psalm 48:2 50:2 <250215>Lamentations 2:15).
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