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There is Meshech, Tubal, and all their multitude; their graves are round about them; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they caused their terror in the land of the living.
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Mighty but Mortal Nations
Commentators identify Meshech and Tubal as powerful, warlike peoples who terrified other nations in their time. Their inclusion in this list of the fallen demonstrates a key theme: no earthly power, no matter how fearsome, is exempt from God's judgment and the finality of death. Their might could not save them from the grave.
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Ezekiel
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19th Century
Anglican
There is Meshech, Tubal. See Note on Ezekiel 27:13. It is difficult to obtain historical data for the exact time of the fall of th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude The Scythians, a powerful and warlike people; and all their armies, as the…
Presbyterian
Various nations are mentioned as having gone down to the grave before Egypt, who are ready to give her a scornful reception; these nations had rece…
