The prophet here leaves the allegory of the ship to describe the armies of the Tyrians composed of mercenary soldiers.

[Reference Ezekiel 27…

Of Persia and of Lud and of Phut. —Tyre, like most commercial nations, depended chiefly on mercenaries for the rank and file of it…

They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine army,
thy men of war
As the Tr…

Those who live at ease are to be lamented if they are not prepared for trouble. Let no one consider themselves beautified any further than they are…