Ezechiël 27:10

10 Perzen, en Lydiers, en Puteers waren in uw heir, uw krijgslieden; schild en helm hingen zij in u op, die maakten uw sieraad.

Ezechiël 27:10 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 27:10

They of Persia, and of Lud, and of Phut, were in thine army,
thy men of war
As the Tryrians were a trading people, they hired foreign troops into their service, to fill their garrisons, defend their city, and fight for them in time of war; and these were of various nations, and the most famous for military skill and valour; as the Persians, a people well known, and famous for war in the times of Cyrus, and before, and well skilled in shooting arrows; and they of Lud, or the Lydians, a people in Greece, renowned for war before the times of Croesus their king, as well as in his time; and they of Phut, the Lybians, a people in Africa, skilful in drawing the bow, ( Isaiah 66:19 ) : they hanged the shield and helmet in thee;
in their garrisons and towers, or places of armoury; which were defensive weapons, the one for the body, the other for the head; this they did in times of peace, when there was no occasion to use them, or when they were off their guard, and not on duty; see ( Song of Solomon 4:4 ) : they set forth thy comeliness;
it being an honour to the Tyrians to have such soldiers in their service. The Targum is,

``they increased thy splendour;''

added to their glory.

Ezechiël 27:10 In-Context

8 De inwoners van Sidon en Arvad waren uw roeiers; uw wijzen, o Tyrus! die in u waren, die waren uw schippers.

9 De oudsten van Gebal en haar wijzen waren in u, verbeterende uw breuken; alle schepen der zee en haar zeelieden waren in u, om onderlingen handel met u te drijven.

10 Perzen, en Lydiers, en Puteers waren in uw heir, uw krijgslieden; schild en helm hingen zij in u op, die maakten uw sieraad.

11 De kinderen van Arvad en uw heir waren rondom op uw muren, en de Gammadieten waren op uw torens; hun schilden hingen zij rondom aan uw muren; die maakten uw schoonheid volkomen.

12 Tarsis dreef koophandel met u vanwege de veelheid van allerlei goed; met zilver, ijzer, tin, en lood handelden zij op uw markten.