John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 27:25

"The ships of Tarshish were thy caravans for thy merchandise: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the heart of the seas." — Ezekiel 27:25 (ASV)

The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in market
The ships of the sea in general; for Tarshish is used for the sea; these from all parts came to Tyre with their several wares, the product of their country from where they came, and, finding a good market for them at Tyre, spoke greatly in her praise, or, "were your princes", or "your chief ones, in your market" ^F6 ; these brought the principal things into it, and took off the chief that were in it, which were of the produce of Tyre.

and you were replenished ;
with goods from all parts, with every thing for their necessity, convenience, pleasure, and delight, and to carry on a traffic with all nations.

and made very glorious in the midst of the seas ;
with great riches, stately towers and buildings.

Here ends the account of Tyre's greatness; next follows her ruin and destruction.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F6: (Kytwrv) "principes", V. L. Montanus, Castalio, Starckius; "praecipuae", Tigurine version, Grotius. So some in Vatablus.