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Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness.
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A Hired Army
Commentators explain that Tyre, as a wealthy commercial nation, did not rely on its own citizens for its army. Instead, it hired elite mercenary soldiers from powerful nations like Persia, Lud (likely Lydians), and Put (Libyans). This outsourced military might contributed to Tyre's splendor and sense of security.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The prophet here leaves the allegory of the ship to describe the armies of the Tyrians composed of mercenary soldiers.
[Reference Ezekiel 27…
19th Century
Anglican
Of Persia and of Lud and of Phut. —Tyre, like most commercial nations, depended chiefly on mercenaries for the rank and file of it…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine army, thy men of war As the Tr…
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