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Anatomy of an Ancient Siege
Commentators explain the verse as a detailed description of ancient siege warfare. Nebuchadnezzar's army would build forts, erect earthen mounds to launch projectiles from, and use a 'buckler'—a large, protective wall or roof made of shields—to allow soldiers to approach the city walls safely from enemy arrows.
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Ezekiel
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Albert Barnes
On Ezekiel 26:7–14
18th Century
Theologian
The description of the siege is that of a town invested by land (Ezekiel 26:7).
Nebuchadrezzar (see note on Jeremiah 21:2…
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 26:8
19th Century
Bishop
A fort ... a mount.—These and the following particulars of the siege indicate the use of ordinary methods, as in the attack of a c…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 26:8
17th Century
Pastor
He shall slay with the sword your daughters in the field The first thing he would do would be to destroy the cities, town…
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Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 26:1–14
17th Century
Minister
To be secretly pleased with the death or decay of others when we are likely to benefit from it, or with their fall when we may prosper from it, is …