Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 23:42

42 And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her ; and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.

A shout for joy, that there was treaty of peace between the Jews, and the Chaldaeans, or Songs of gladness for the peace made, and confirmed not in God's Name, but in the Name of the Idols.

Free now from the tears of any Wars to disquiet them.

About the Altar first, where the peace was s[illegible: 1 letter]orn, about her Bed next, where she feasted her new Allies, that were Great Princes, and Nobles.

And to these worthy the Name of men, or beside these Great, and Famous ones. (Et avec ets ho[illegible: 2 letters]nes) as the French Version.

Messengers were sent to, or received, or entertained, and cares[illegible: 1 letter]ed from the Roaring Sabeans, who lived on Robberies, and Spoiling the Merchants, these were brought to Ierusalem from the Wilderness, Deserts of Arabia, a rude, barbarous, and Idolatrous scum of men described by their ill properties in Geographers, of these were they, that destroyed Iob's Servants in the verse described by their Ornaments, Bracelets about Necks and Arms, and Crowns on their Heads, which some think they bestowed upon this Harlot.

Marginal references: Heb. multitude of men.; Or, [illegible: 1 word].