Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 26:8

8 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field : and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee.

See ver. 6. let. y.

See chap. 4. ver. 2. l[illegible: 1 letter]t. o. and chap. 17. ver. 17. let. s.

He shall draw a line round about thee, and build-Bastions, raise Sconces to defend the lines, to keep in the besieged, and secure the besiegers, or he shall pour out the shot, mighty stones, or the like out of the Engines framed, and placed on the Forts before mentioned, for so did they of old build mighty wooden Towers, there placed Engines, out of which they could fling mighty stones, or darts against the besieged, who were much annoyed from these high Towers, overlooking their Walls and Streets that none could stir out.

See chap. 23. ver. 24. let. g.

Marginal references: Or, pour out [illegible: 1 word] engine of shot