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The 'Merchant Princes'
Commentators clarify that the 'princes of the sea' were not literal kings but powerful merchant princes whose wealth depended on Tyre. Their dramatic reaction—coming down from their seats of honor and stripping off their fine clothes—shows the devastating economic and psychological shockwave sent by Tyre's fall throughout the ancient world.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 26:15–21
18th Century
Theologian
The effect of the fall of Tyre.
Clothe themselves with trembling (Ezekiel 26:16)—Mourners change their bright ro…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 26:16
19th Century
Bishop
Princes of the sea. Or, as we would say, merchant princes. (Compare to Isaiah 23:8.) Actual sovereigns are not meant, but…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 26:16
17th Century
Pastor
Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones
The kings of the islands of the sea shall lay a…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 26:15–21
17th Century
Minister
See how high, how great Tyre had been. See how low Tyre is made. The fall of others should awaken us out of security. Every discovery of the fulfil…