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and tell Tyre, you who dwell at the entry of the sea, who are the merchant of the peoples to many isles, thus says the Lord Yahweh: You, Tyre, have said, I am perfect in beauty.

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A Strategic Merchant City

Commentators explain that the phrase "entry of the sea" is plural in the original language, referring to Tyre's two famous and strategic harbors. This prime location on the Mediterranean coast was the foundation of its identity as a dominant merchant city, trading with numerous islands and peoples.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 27:3

18th Century

Theologian

Entry - literally, “entries.” Ancient Tyre had two ports, that called the Sidonian to the north, the Egyptian to the south; the former exist…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 27:3

19th Century

Bishop

At the entry of the sea. —The word for “entry” in the original is plural, and means the approaches to the sea, or harbours. Tyre had two o…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 27:3

17th Century

Pastor

And say unto Tyrus, O you that are situated at the entry of the
sea

Of the Mediterra…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 27:1–25

17th Century

Minister

Those who live at ease are to be lamented if they are not prepared for trouble. Let no one consider themselves beautified any further than they are…