John Gill Commentary Ezekiel 27:30

"and shall cause their voice to be heard over thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:" — Ezekiel 27:30 (ASV)

And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee The rulers and governors of the city, for having taken a false step in provoking the enemy, and then holding out the siege no longer, as it was thought they might and would: or rather "over thee", or, "for thee" ^F8; mourning over the city, and lamenting its sad case; see (Revelation 18:9Revelation 18:11) :

and shall cry bitterly ; with great weeping, howling, and shrieking:

and they shall cast dust upon their heads ; a custom used in the eastern countries, in time of mourning and sorrow; see (Revelation 18:19) :

and they shall wallow themselves in ashes : or roll themselves in them, another custom used in mourning; see (Jeremiah 6:26) (Micah 1:10) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F8: (Kyle) "de te", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, "super te"; Piscator, Cocceius, Starckius.