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The old men 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 deal in thy merchandise.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Gebal - that is, Byblos (modern Gebeil) in Phoenicia, the chief seat of the worship of Adonis, and situated on an eminence overlooking the r…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The ancients of Gebal. —“The ancients” is a thoroughly Semitic expression for the prominent men of a city. Gebal, the ancient Bybl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The ancients of Gebal. A promontory of the Phoenicians, the same with the Gabale of Pliny F14, and with the la…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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