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John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 28:4

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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With thy wisdom and with thy understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, &c.] Through skill in navigation and trade, for which the Tyrians and their princes were famous, they acquired great wealth: so antichrist, by carnal policy, and hellish subtlety, has amassed vast treasures together; the sale of pardons and indulgences has brought immense riches into the pope’s coffers: and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures; in great quantities; (see <661803> Revelation 18:3,17).
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