Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 26:16

16 Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling , they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble every moment, and be astonished at thee.

Who were Lords of the Islands in that Sea, and who Traded with Tyrus, and there were many such, or Sea Commanders, who, in their wooden world▪ are so many pe[illegible: 1 letter]ty Princes, but rather the former, the crowned heads whose Kingdoms were so many Islands.

In token of sadness, and condolence.

As farther sign of grief.

This is added also to shew, how greatly they were affected with sorrow at this sad fall of their Allie, and Friend.

This laying aside of their gallantry shall not be in complement, as now in such cases of condolence, but they shall be heartily afraid of their own concerns, and astonisht in the midst of their fears.

Marginal references: chap. 32.10.; Heb. tremblings.