Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 27:9

9 The antients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers : all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

Old experienced workmen.

Skilful in their Trades.

Hired and dwelt in Tyrus for gain sake, that they might be still imployed.

Shipwrights to build no doubt, as well as repair, and strengthen their Ships.

Ships from all parts of the Sea, full of Mariners, not only to manage the Ships at Sea, but to offer their service to the Tyrians for bringing in, or carrying out of their wares, so that they might reap the profit, whilest others did undergo trouble and danger of trafficking by Sea. Factors, and Warehouse-Keepers, and brokers.

Marginal references: A Town of Phaenicia near the Sea, one of the four principal Towns, to which belonged a jurisdiction over a fourth part of Phaenicia mentioned Psal. 83.7. among the Conspirators against Israel and the Giblites, 1 Kings 5.18. Natives of Gebal are called stone squarers, people fitted for hard, and servile works.; Or, [illegible: 1 word] chi[illegible: 1 letter]ks.; Heb. [illegible: 1 span].