Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. II wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with the parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened : being a continuation of Mr. Pool's work by certain judicious and learned divines.

CHAP. XXVII.

1 THE word of the LORD came again un∣to me, saying,

2 Now thou son of man, take a up a lamentation for Tyrus b.

3 And say unto c Tyrus, O thou that art situate d at the entry e of the sea, which art a merchant f of the people for many isles, thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said g, I am of † perfect h beauty.

4 Thy borders i are in the † midst of the seas, thy builders k have perfected thy beauty.

5 They l have † made all thy m ship-boards of fir-trees n of Senir o: they have taken cedars p from Lebanon q to make masts for thee.

6 Of the oaks r of Bashan they made thine oares: the ‖ s † company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.

7 Fine linnen t with broidered u work from Egypt x was that thou spreadest forth to be thy sail, † blue y and purple from the Isles of z Eli∣shah was that which covered a thee.

8 The inhabitants of Zidon b and Arvad c were thy mariners d: thy wise men e O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.

9 The antients f of Gebal g and the wise men h thereof were in thee i ‖ † thy calkers k: all the ships l of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

10 They of Persia m, and of Lud n, and of Phut o were in thine army, thy men p of war:

they hanged q the shield r and helmet s in thee, they t set forth thy comeliness.

11 The men of Arvad u with thine army x were upon thy walls round about y, and the Gammadims z were in thy towers: a they hang∣ed their shields upon thy walls round about b; they have made thy beauty c perfect.

12 Tarshish d was thy merchant, by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver e, iron f, tin g and lead h, they traded in thy fairs.

13 Javan i, Tubal k, and Meshech l they were thy merchants: they traded the per∣sons m of men and vessels of brass n in thy market.

14 They of the house o of Togarmah p trad∣ed in thy faires with horses q, and horsemen r, and mules s.

15 The men of Dedan t were thy merchants, many Isles u were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present x, horns y of ivory z, and ebeny.

16 Syria a was thy merchant, by reason of the multitude of † the wares of thy b making: they occupied in thy fairs b with emeralds, pur∣ple c, and broidered work d, and fine linnen e, and coral f and † agate g.

17 Judah h, and the land of Israel i, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith k, and Pannag l, and ho∣ney m, and oyl n, and ‖ Balm o.

18 Damascus p was thy merchant in the mul∣titude of the wares of thy s making, for t the multitude of all riches: in the wine of Helbon u, and white wool.

19 Dan x also and Javan y ‖ going to and fro occupied in thy faires: bright iron z, cassia, and calamus were in thy market.

20 Dedan a was thy merchant in † precious clothes for chariots b.

21 Arabia c and all the princes d of Kedar, they † occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy mer∣chants.

22 The merchant of Sheba c and Raamah d, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs, with chief e of all spices, and with all preci∣ous stones f, and gold.

23 Haran g and Canneh h, and Eden i, the merchants of Sheba k, Ashur l, and Chilmad m were thy merchants.

24 These n were thy merchants in ‖ all sorts of things n, in blue † clothes o, and broidered work p, and in chests q of rich apparel, bound r with cords, and made of cedar among s thy mer∣chandise.

25 The ships of Tarshish t did sing u of thee in thy market x; and thou wast replenished y, and made very glorious z in the midst of the seas.

26 ¶ Thy rowers a have brought thee b in∣to great waters c: the east-wind d hath bro∣ken e thee in the † midst f of the seas g.

27 Thy riches h, and thy fairs i, thy mer∣chandise k, thy mariners l, and thy pilots m, thy calkers n, and the occupiers o of thy mer∣chandise, and all thy men of war p that are in thee, ‖ and in all thy company q that is in the midst of thee, shall fall r into the † midst of the seas s in the day t of thy ruine u.

28 The ‖ suburbs x shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots.

29 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea; shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land.

30 And shall cause y their voice to be heard against z thee, and shall cry bitterly a, and shall cast up dust b upon their heads, they shall wallow c themselves in ashes.

31 And they shall make themselves utterly bald d for thee, and gird them with sackcloth e, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart f, and bitter wailing.

32 And in their wailing g they shall take up h a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like i Tyrus, like the destroy∣ed k in the midst of the sea l?

33 When thy wares m went forth out n of the seas thou filledst o many people p; thou didst enrich the kings q of the earth r with the mul∣titude of thy riches s, and of thy merchan∣dise.

34 In the time t when thou shalt be broken u by the seas y in the depths of the waters z, thy merchandise a, and all thy company b in the midst of thee shall fall.

35 All the inhabitants of the isles c shall be astonished d at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid e, they shall be troubled f in their countenance.

36 The merchants among the people shall hisse g at thee: thou shalt be a h terrour, and never shalt be any more i.

Notes

• a

  Pen a mournful Narrative of Tyrus fall, tell the World what she was, and what she is come to.
• b

  Both City, and Citizens too.
• c

  Personate Tyrus as near thee, and hearing what thou say'st unto, or of her, describe her, that she may know thou speak∣est to her.
• d

  That dwellest, so Heb.
• e

  Entrances Heb. she was but four Furlongs, or five hundred Paces, or half our English mile from the Continent, as 'twere in the very door of the Sea, far enough off to have convenient Harbours between her, and the Continent, and to be out of danger of sudden, or easie sur∣prises.
• f

  A rich and populous Emporie, or Mart for all Com∣modities, either to vend or buy to Islanders, or those that dwell on firm Land.
• g

  In thy Riches, Strength, Alliances, and Trade, thou art grown proud, thou hast thought, and said too, a great deal more, than becomes a changeable State,
• chap. 28.12.
• †

  Heb. perfect of beauty.
• h

  Thou hast boasted of the excellency of thy Government, the strength of thy City, the inaccessibleness of thy scituation, nearness, strength, and obligations of thy Allies, and as if nothing were wanting to perpetuate thy Glory, and Happiness, poor self-flattering Tyre! But let's view particulars.
• i

  Weak Borders, which an Enemy easily breaks through, are a great defect in a state; well Tyre, thou art well secured here, thine are in the Sea that surrounds and secureth thee.
• †

  Heb. heart.
• k

  Thy first founders, whoever they were; Agenor King of Phae∣nice chose wisely to build a City in safety; or by Builders may be meant such, who in after times did add to the first Foun∣dation: These were Masters of their Art, and added this to the Natural strength, and beauty of the place, thus thou art perfected at home.
• l

  Thy Shipwrights.
• †

  Heb. built.
• m

  The Planks and Benches, or Tran∣somes for their Ships.
• n

  Of the best, and finest firr-trees.
• o

  Senir, i. e. Hermon, Deut. 3.9.
• p

  For height, strength, du∣rableness, and pleasing smell, beside smoothness of grain, and fitness for curious carvings, best of Tre••s.
• q

  whose Cedars excelled others.
• r

  Of Pines, say some of Chestnut-tre••••, say others; but, since Oakes, and those of Bashan, are famous in Sacred Den∣drology, I know not why we should not keep to our own ver∣sion, since the primary notation of the Heb. leads us to it.
• ‖

  Or, they have made thy hatches of ivory well troden.
• s

  As we read these words, there arise many difficulties in the expounding them, if the conjecture of the Learned Bochart be well considered, 'twill seem very probable, the words would be better rendred thus; Thy benches they have made of Ivo∣ry with box brought out, &c. For the Isles of Chi••tim afford∣ed much and large box trees, whereas Ivory, or the Elephants tooth, we know, is the Merchandize of other Countreys, and the Elephant a Forreigner to all the parts of Europe; nor are the Teeth of Elephants of that largeness to afford breadth for s••ats, and benches, nor shall we find any such company of As••hu∣rites, if we inquire for them. I shall therefore subscribe to that Learned Man in the opinion, That here are two words read di∣vided, and by mistake Translated as divided words, which ought to have been read in one word, and so translated as 'tis in Isa. 41.19. where we translate 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 box, then all is plain, and the sense this, That from the Isles, and parts about the Ionean, Aegean, and other Seas of the Mediterrane, where this Box Tree is a Native, as in Corsica, Apulia, &c. and of great growth, and firmness, fit to saw into boards for benches, they were conveyed to Tyrus, where their artists inlaid these box boards with Ivory, and made them beautiful seats in their Gallies, and Ships.
• 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈…〉〈…〉 46. 〈…〉〈…〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈…〉〈…〉
• †

  Heb. the daughter.
• t

  Whereas Thrift teaches us to use the course Linnen for like purposes, these prodigal Tyrians used the finest silken sails, as we may render the words.
• u

  Divers Figures, curiously drawn with the needle in this fine Linnen, which made excee∣ding costly sailes, yet pride, and wantonness in some of them went to the charges of it.
• x

  Where was much of this fine lin∣nen, and many of these neat embroiderers.
• †

  Or, 〈…〉〈…〉.
• y

  Or violet colour, and purple both rich, and noble colours: The Garments of Great Men and Princes were made hereof, Gen. 41.42. Pr. 31.22. see chap. 16.10. let. i.
• z

  Either from the Sea Coast of Aeolis in the lesser Asia, the Inhabitants whereof were excellent in the skil of dying wool, or from Peloponnesus, in which is one Country called Elis, famous for fine Linnen, and about the mouth of the River Eurotas. The fishing for the purple fish was famously known, so that it might be this place beside the Isles of the Aegean and Cretian Seas, as Coa, Nysirus, (called from its purples Porphyris) Cythera, and the Cyclades, which are many; some 12 of better note we might name, as now called Andro, Pario, Zea, Sdi••li, Micoli, &c.
• a

  He speaks not here of Garments, but of the Coverings they used in their Ships, or Gallies; Their Tilts, as our Boatmen call them, the clothes they spread over their heads on Ship-board, to keep them from Sun and Weather, were such as befitted Kings, and Princes for costliness, and beauty.
• b

  An antient Town, and Haven of Phaenicia, not far from Tyre.
• c

  Better known by its other name Aradus an Island belonging to Phaenicia, some say 20. other say seven furlongs from the Continent.
• d

  Rowers in thy Gallies, the Rich Tyrians would not employ their own in such servile works, they hired Strangers, these Zidonians and Arvadaeans, or Aradins once thy equals, thou hast now outstript, and makest thy servants, with pride enough.
• e

  Thy learned men; for Navigation was the great Study of the Tyrians, and who were best skilled in this were the learned, or wise men among them, whom they had of their own, and tru∣sted to be Pilots, which employment carryed honour in it to suit the proud humor of the Tyrians.
• f

  Old experienced workmen.
• g

  A Town of Phaenicia near the Sea, one of the four principal Towns, to which belonged a jurisdiction over a fourth part of Phaenicia mentioned Psal. 83.7. among the Conspirators against Israel and the Giblites, 1 Kings 5.18. Natives of Gebal are called stone squarers, people fitted for hard, and servile works.
• h

  Skilful in their Trades.
• i

  Hired and dwelt in Tyrus for gain sake, that they might be still imployed.
• ‖

  Or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 chi••ks.
• †

  Heb. 〈…〉〈…〉.
• k

  Shipwrights to build no doubt, as well as repair, and streng∣then their Ships.
• l

  Ships from all parts of the Sea, full of Mariners, not only to manage the Ships at Sea, but to offer their service to the Tyrians for bringing in, or carrying out of their wares, so that they might reap the profit, whilest others did undergo trouble and danger of trafficking by Sea. Factors, and Warehouse-Keepers, and brokers.
• m

  Persians excellent Archers.
• n

  Lydians, not those Croesus was King over, but those, that dwelt in Egypt about the Lake Marcotis, or higher towards Aethiopia, if they were not of that Countrey, Aethiopians themselves.
• o

  Libyans a People of Africa, these were their hired Souldiers, and ever served in their army under Tyrian Commanders.
• p

  Stationary Souldiers in time of Peace, and who were sent out by Sea, or Land as occasion re∣quired in a time of War.
• q

  In time of Peace, or might they not so often as they came off the Guards bring each man his Armour, and hang it up in the publick Armory?
• r

  Which defended the body.
• s

  Which covered the head.
• t

  These stout expert, well armed Guards were an honour to the State they served, and their Arsenal especially did prove the gallantry of this Tyrian State.
• u

  See verse 8. let. c.
• x

  Mixt with other hired Souldiers made up this Military Forces.
• y

  Kept Guard upon the Walls.
• z

  Some say Pigmies or Dwarfs, because the word Heb. is a Cubit, but the whole story of such Cubit-men is fabulous. Others think it is men bold, and couragious, and the word of Syriac origine, and sense, and so fitly expressing the temper of Syrian or Syrophenician Souldiers. Or else the men who came from Gammade, a Town of Ph••nicia. Or possibly such as came from Ancon another Town of Phonice, and this Town had its name from its situation on a piece of Land, that resembles the Cubit, Greek, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and in the Hebrew, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• a

  Which were many, erected for strength, and defence.
• b

  By this it appears these Towers were also publick Armories, whence they fetched Armes, when needful, and where they laid them up, when no farther use of them.
• c

  Added much to her beauty, a well Armed State being among states as beautiful, as a proper well armed Souldier among men.
• d

  The City or Countrey for the Inhabitants, some say Car••thaginians; others Tarsus in Cilicia; others with more probabi∣lity say it is Tartessus, an antient Town on the mouth of the River B••tis, or rather, over against it, in an Island, (where Gades now Cadiz) a convenient Port to Export the rich Met∣tals, that were brought down Baetis from the Countrey abound∣ing with them, and through which their Baetis ran, and the in∣habitants of this Tartessus furnisht the Tyrians with them.
• e

  Spain was full of.
• f

  Iron they had, Spanish Iron is well known these were the product of the Countrey.
• g

  It is probable, they fetcht this from some Islands over against the Spanish Coast called Cassiterides, one of which a late Geographer names Zigar∣ga.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Iacobus ••••mannus in 〈◊〉〈◊〉. univ. in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Cassite∣••••s.
• h

  Lead they had from the same place, and carried all to Tyrus and sold it to them; for they kept Market, and Traded in the Fairs of Tyrus, at this day our own Countrey is most noted for Tin, and Lead, which some say, was fetcht by the Phenicians if so, for ought I see to the contrary, the Tartessians who were a People before ever the Tyrians came into those parts, might first Trade here, and fetch it hence, and carry it to Tyre, the Voyage being neither long, or dangerous enough between that Island, and our Cornwall, to render the thing difficult, or the conjecture improbable.
• i

  The Graecians, particularly the Ionians.
• k

  The Asiatick Ibe∣rians, &c. The Albanians toward the Caspian Sea.
• l

  The Cappado∣cians, with the Moschi, who dwelt about Cholcis, the Countrey now called Mengrelia.
• ••r, in the Soul 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• m

  Brought men to sell for slaves, so the Greeks did the (••Mancipia Ionica) Ionian Slaves were known, and valued in the East, especially the handsome Girles to wait on great Ladies, the too great desire hereof in Atossa, Darius his Queen, is said to be the chief cause of his War on Greece, and as to the other, beside their servile inclinations, they were so barbarous, and inhuman, and had opportunities to sieze Men, Women, and Children to sell them, that no doubt the Market at Tyre was full of them.
• n

  Of which Mettal there was great store, they say, in Cappadocia, and Iberia, which they brought with them.
• Or, merchan∣••••.
• o

  Of the Countrey.
• p

  Armenia the lesser, or Phrygia, Galatiae, or Cappadocia, or Paphlagonia.
• q

  All which Countreys, as they are Neighbours to each other, so they abounded in Horses, and as they had many for number, so they had good for quality, and furnisht their Neighbours; tis reported the Cappadocians paid 2000 Horses yearly Tribute to the Persians. And as they bor∣dered on each other, 'tis likely, they might be reckoned thus together.
• r

  It is like with either many Horses, or some choice ones, which they sold, they might sell their Grooms, as best able to manage, and keep those Horses.
• s

  The Countreys above mentioned, especially Cappadocia, had many Mules, which they sold to their Neighbours, Mules, which are a mixt Creature of a Mare, and He-Asse.
• t

  Vid. chap. 25. ver. 13 let. f. This Dedan was in Ara••ia, built by Dedan the Son of Regma, not far from the Persi•••• Gulf, and now called Daden, whence through the Red Sea they might convey their own Merchandise.
• u

  In the Indian Seas, and in the Red Sea Traded with thee.
• x

  Knowing how acceptable they were to get thy favour, they either made p••••sents, and gave these things, or brought them to sell.
• y

  Elkes horns, or Wild Goats, some think tis meant of the Unicorn, but the first is likest.
• z

  Ivory, not of, the Heb. is not in Regimi••e, but in apposition, and should be read they brought thee Presents, Horns, Ivory, and Ebeny, which is a very solid, heavy, shining and black wood, ••it for many choice workes.
• a

  Well known to all.
• †

  Heb. thy works.
• b

  The abundance of the Tyrian Ma∣nufacture for all uses, which the Syrians could have no where else.
• b

  Rather for Emraulds, a rich, and lovely stone, or car∣buncles, as others have it.
• c

  Or violet coloured c••othes.
• d

  Vid. ver. 7. let. u.
• e

  See ver. 7. let. t.
• f

  Men 〈◊〉〈◊〉 this may be Rubies, Carbuncles, or chalcedonies, or chrystal with which they made Looking Glasses.
• †

  Heb. Chryso∣prase.
• g

  A stone well k••••wn to us, but not so well known, whether it exactly translate the Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here used; some say 'tis the chrysoprase, a stone mixt with gold colour, and green, and some such mixture may be seen in some Agates.
• h

  The Two Tribes, or Kingdom of Iudah.
• i

  The Kingdom of Israel, or the Ten Tribes until their dispersion.
• k

  The name of some rich, and excellent wheat Country, 'tis mentio∣ned in Iudg. 11.33. on occasion of I••phthah's slaying the Ammo∣nites, as lying on their borders, and 'tis said there is a Town of that name still in being about four miles from Esbus (or Saba∣sant as now called) in the way toward Philadelphia, formerly Rabbath.
• l

  Some doubt, whether this be a proper name of any Country, or Region, but if 'tis, they conclude it must be Phaenicia, but do not tell us how Iudah and Israel should trade their Wheat in Tyre Market. It may be 'twas some more obscure place, which now is forgotten.
• m

  With which Canaan flowed.
• n

  In making and selling, whereof the labour, care▪ and pro∣fit of that Country did lie.
• ‖

  Or, rosin.
• o

  The choicest balms were those of Gilead, whence 'tis probable 'twas carried to Tyre; or it may be 'twas Rosin, of which they had great use. The Chaldee paraphrast interprets it by the word, that denotes wax, and so it may possibly be a good Commodity in Tyre.
• p

  A very antient and wealthy City of Syria, and the Royal City.
• s

  See the phrase, ver. 16. let. b.
• t

  Though the Tyrians had many rich and lovely Commodities, yet it pleased the Da∣mascens to bring chiefly two of their Commodities in exchange richest Wines to please the Palat of the luxurious Tyrians, and finest Wool, to cloth their pride.
• u

  This place I meet no where else; Ptolom. hath Chalibonis in Syria, perhaps that may be it. Others to save travel, make it a common name sweet, or smooth, or fat Wine; for Helbon comes from a word that sig∣nifies fat.
• x

  If twere the Tribe of Dan it must be understood of a time before the Captivity of the ten Tribes, but there is a learned man tells us of Dana a City of Taprobana, or the Island Zeilan mentioned by Ptolomy, and this learned man will have this meant.
• y

  Not Iavan or Greece, saith that learned man, but an other Iavan in the Isle Mer••e in remote parts of Egypt where is a principal Town Vzal, or Asel, from whence these Merchants came, and therefore stiled Iavan of Vzal, or Iavan Meuzal, and if the Cassia or Calamus mentioned in the verse, were the Wares brought in by the Danites, and Iavanites, I should go as far as Meroe and Taprobana to send them, but if the Cassia and Calamus were brought up at Tyre, I would believe they lived nearer, that they were Graecian Pedlars, or in a Northern dialect Merchants, that bought them, and were meant in the Text.
• ‖

  Or, Meuza••.
• z

  Po∣lished, as we see now an art, which so much betters the common sort of Iron, and refines it, that 'tis of great value. Cassia and Calamus are sweet Druggs.
• a

  The posterity of Abraham by Keturah, who dwelt in Arabia, and were Sheep-Masters, and no doubt knew how to make fine Clothes of their Wool.
• †

  Heb. clothes of freedom.
• b

  With which they lined their Cha∣riots, and covered them, also they used them for Saddle Clothes, &c.
• c

  A large Countrey, and distinguisht into Desert, or Sandy, which cannot keep an honest man, it affords Thieves enough; next is the Stony or Petraea, which afforded good pasturage for Sheep and Goats, and the third Faelix, or happy, most remote from T••re.
• d

  For there were many such among those Keda∣rens, or Scenites, who dwelt in Tents, bred, and ••ed Cattel, and carried them to Tyre Market, furnisht the Shambles at Tyre, and their Altars too for Sacrifices.
• †

  Heb they were the merchants of thy hand.
• c

  A Countrey in Arabia Faelix, whence the Queen came that visited Solomon.
• d

  'Tis read Rhegma by change of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 into g as in Gomorrah, another people of the same Arabia. This Rhegma Brother to Sheba, settled near him in that fruitful Land, and built Towns there, and grew to fame.
• e

  This Countrey a••••ords all sort of the best Aromaticks, or Spices, which were carried to Tyre.
• f

  Rich Jewels of all sorts, and Gold too.
• g

  Haran or Charran in Mesopotamia, where Abraham dwelt.
• h

  No where else mentioned, supposed to be the same with Cal∣neh, Gen. 10.10. afterwards C••••s••phon, a pleasant City on Tigris, some three miles from S••l••••cia, 'twas built by the Parthians, whose King resided there in the Winter, because of the mild∣ness of the Air.
• i

  A pleasant Countrey, part of Babylonia, the Chaldee Paraphr•••• calls it Hadiah, and leads us to Adiabene, which Trajan conquered in his expedition against Babylon.
• k

  Whe∣ther the same mentioned ver. 22. which see, or some other, is not certain, perhaps it may be Saba, whence Sabaeans.
• l

  Ashur, the name of the Father of the Nation, for Assyria.
• m

  A Coun∣trey or part of Media, between Assyria and Parthia, most likely to be Gaala of Media.
• n

  Either last named, or all that have been mentioned, though I conjecture the first is the true meaning, those rich, stately, and sumptuous Nations traded with Tyre.
• ‖

  Or, excellent things.
• n

  Of rich precious things.
• †

  Heb. foldings.
• o

  Which those Nations delighted in, especially the Chaldaeans and Assyrians, chap. 23.6.
• p

  Bought of Egyptians, sold to Assyrians, &c.
• q

  Chests of Cedar curious, yet strong made on purpose to carry sumptuous Apparel, bought up at Tyre and in those Chests conveyed to all parts of the Assyrian Empire, and to the Northern Nations.
• r

  It may refer to the Chests mentioned, or to other sort of rich Wares neatly made up, and bound for security with Cords.
• s

  By this it should seem, these Chests were not like our ordinary Boxes, but as choice Cabinets, and good Merchandise.
• t

  The Ships from all parts of the Sea, which came to thee, and traded with thee, praised thee, boasted of thee.
• u

  Had their songs of praise, which were made to commend thy state.
• x

  As Mariners in the Ports, where they arrive usually do with Mirth, and Songs entertain one another, so at Tyre.
• y

  All Trading came to thee, none like thee in thy Warehouses, or publick Stores.
• z

  And to do thee right, thou wert very glori∣ous, magnificent, and beautiful, none like thee: Hitherto the Prophet hath recounted Tyrus greatness, now cometh her fall, foretold, as if already come.
• a

  Thy Governours and Counsellors.
• b

  Unadvisedly.
• c

  Dan∣gers and difficulties, in which thou art like to be shipwrackt, in which thou wilt perish.
• d

  Which is very tempestuous, and dangerous to Ships in those Seas; by this is meant the King of Babylon with his Army, whose march was somewhat by East to Tyre.
• e

  As surely will, as if he had already done it, he hath broken, it is the Prophetick stile.
• †

  Heb. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• f

  Where thou art far from shoar, and must therefore sink and drown, or where thou thoughtest thy self impregnable.
• g

  Where many Seas meer, 'tis impossible for a half starved Creature to swim out, so shall Tyrus perish in the violent currents of many Seas, many Nations fierce, and cruel under Nebuchadnezzar shall swallow thee up.
• Rev. 〈…〉〈…〉
• h

  The vast Treasures of the publick, nor the great wealth of private Citizens shall purchase Tyrus a continued prosperity.
• i

  These shall be interrupted by the Siege, and none, that fre∣quented them, shall prevail for access to them.
• k

  The stock of goods of all sorts now in thy Warehouses, and what thou hast trusted out.
• l

  Verse 8. let. d.
• m

  Vid. ver. 8. let. e.
• n

  Vid. ver. 9. let. k.
• o

  See ver. 9. let. l.
• p

  Vid. ver. 10. and 11. tot
• ‖

  Or, 〈…〉〈…〉 all.
• q

  All that are men fit for War in the multitudes of People, that are in thee, or all thy own Citizens, that are thy Militia, Trained Bands, or Artillery Company.
• r

  'Tis plural, these all shall at once fall together.
• †

  Heb. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• s

  See ver. 26. let. g.
• t

  The time indeed was long preparing for the fall, but a day finisht it.
• u

  Utter desolation.
• ‖

  Or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• x

  The lesser Cities on Terra Firma, alarmed with summons of their Governours to put themselves in a posture of defence. Or, the Waves, an elegant Hyperbole thus read, the very Waves which roar, and terrifie shall hear, and tremble at a stranger, and more doleful cry, then their own. Or, as our Version, the Suburbs, which are nearest the Sea shall first hear the outcries of Pilots, and Mariners despairing of escape, when, their Ship broken to pieces, all at once shreik out. So shall thy Citizens cry and fall.
• In the Allegory of a miserable shipwrack, the Prophet sets forth Tyrus fall, and in this verse he represents them all shifting out of the shattered sinking Ship, in great confusion, and greater fear, the Slaves quit the Oars, the mariners throw up the Tacklings, Pilots leave the Helm, a••l make for the long Boat, and the Land, where they bewail their undone condition. Or, it may be more literally understood thus, all Seafaring men, who got their living by service done for Tyrus at Sea, see∣ing her utterly broken, shall leave the Ships, get to Land, that elsewhere they may get employment, or by a timely flight save themselves, and bewail their old Masters fall.
• y

  With greatest cries they shall make the Countrey eccho forth their sorrows.
• z

  Either standing on higher ground over-against the shipwrackt City, Or rather, for thee, those Eastern People did use to lift up their voice in mourning, Iob 2.12. Ier. 2.18, 19. and 31.15. Zech. 11.3.
• a

  Their weeping shall be from a deep sense of the misery of t••••ir Friends, and this exprest by bitter cryes, so such sorrow is exprest, Zeph. 1.14. Isaiah 22.4. and 33.7.
• b

  Another expression of great distress, and sorrow proper to those Countreys, Iosh. 7.6. Iob. 2.12. Lam. 2.10. and Ier. 6.26.
• c

  Rowl themselves in ashes, which they used to do in their greatest mournings, as Mic. 1.10. and Ier. 6.26. as every Countrey hath its pecu∣liar manners, and customs in mourning, so had these customs, that exprest most vehement sorrows in gestures, which we are not accustomed unto.
• d

  It was the custom of the Heathen, to either pull off with their hands, or cut off the hair of their heads in great mourn∣ings, which God forbad to his people, Lev. 18.28. Deut. 14.1.1. thus do Tyrus mourners in baldness express their sorrow, and despair.
• e

  Another usual Ceremony of mourners well known to all.
• f

  It shall be a hearty mourning, not a counter∣feit one, this referring to the inward grief, the next bitter wailing refers to the outward expressing it.
• g

  In their sorrowful speeches of Tyrus.
• h

  Into their mouths, or with a composed, significant, and comprehensive form of speech to shew much grief in few words.
• i

  A few years since no city like her in beauty, riches, glory, and joy, now none like her in all the contraries.
• k

  Now no more Tyrus the flou∣rishing, the renowned, the Mart of Nations, and the stately built; but now the destroyed, the silent overwhelmed with grief, which was full of Songs.
• l

  Alas! what was once her safeguard, is now her grave, what enricht her once hath now swallowed all up at once.
• m

  Brought home from all Coasts.
• n

  Were Landed, brought on shoar for the Mart.
• o

  There was enough to supply to the full.
• p

  Numerous, stately, sumptuous Nations, though their prodigality was great, thou furnishedst them, hadst wares rich, and stately enough for all of them.
• q

  Such influence had thy vast Trade, that not only meaner men and subjects, but Kings themselves were made more wealthy by it.
• r

  i. e. All Kings of the known World, or Kings of Nations far off, as well as neighbouring Kings.
• s

  The greatness of thy Trade, the varie∣ty of thy wares brought from all parts, were thy own riches, and enricht all thou didst Trade with; Kings were enricht by Customs, and Tolls paid to them by the enriching their subjects, who thereby were fitter to pay Taxes, or by furnishing their treasuries with all the peculiar Treasures of Kings, the rare, and precious Jewels, which they esteem; and since we know some Kings did Trade too, by this Tyrus increast their Wealth.
• t

  So soon as, or ever after the unhappy day.
• u

  Shattered to pieces.
• y

  The Powers of the Babylonians that like Seas shall swell, roar, and break in upon thee.
• z

  In the deepest afflicti∣ons, and by sorest oppressions, and violence.
• a

  All thy Trade.
• b

  The multitude of thy Citizens, of thy hired Souldiers, of thy Allies abroad, and of those, that came into thy Markets for Trade shall cease, wither, and perish too.
• c

  Strictly and in a larger sense the Sea-Coasts.
• d

  Wonder∣ing, it ever should be effected, that Tyrus should fall.
• e

  Know∣ing how they are much less able to resist, and defend themselves▪ and not knowing where that mighty Conqueror would next trie his Arms, and Fortune.
• f

  They shall not be able to conceal the discomposure of their mind, but in their countenance a trouble made up of grief, fear, and indignation, grief for their Friends, fear for themselves, against that cruelty, and in∣humanity, which without respect to any thing dear to man∣kind, ruined the glory of the World, destroyed, what could not be repaired by all the riches, and wisdom, and bounty of the Babylonish Kingdom.
• g

  This usually is an expression of scorn, and contempt pour∣ed forth on the Person hist at, if thus understood the meaning is there should be some among Tyrus Customers that would re∣joice at her fall, and flout at her, either, perhaps wronged by her in their Trade, chap. 28.16. or else with envy, and ex∣pectation of her Trade to turn to them, return to her the wick∣ed carriage she shewed to Ierusalem fallen, and sacked; if it be a sign of ought else, 'tis of wonder as, 1 King. 9.8.
• ••hap. 26.21.
• ••eb. terrors.
• h

  Mat∣ter of many fears, and to many People, who do, or shall hear how terribly thine Enemies have raged against thee and pre∣vailed.
• ••eb. shall not for ever.
• i

  Vid. c. 26.14, let. o.