Ezekiel 27:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.

O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea - literally, plural, 'entrances,' i:e., ports or havens: referring to the double port of Tyre at which vessels entered round the north and south ends of the island, so that ships could find a ready entrance from whatever point the wind might blow (cf. Ezekiel 28:2).

A merchant of the people for many isles - i:e., a mercantile emporium of the peoples of many sea coasts, both from the east and from the west (Isaiah 23:3, "A mart of nations").

Thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty - (Ezekiel 28:12).

Ezekiel 27:3

3 And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfecta beauty.