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2IO A Commentary
Chapter
XXVII.
Ver. 2. Ver. 2.
Ver. $.
CHAR XXVII.
The Argument.
The fame SubjeB is continued, where the Trofhet
Jetting forth the great Trade and Riches of"Tyre,
foretels the irrecoverable Fall thereof.
fjf|| &4K,E Ufa Lamentationfor
Tyrus.'] This alludes to the
mournful Ditties ufed at Funerals,
wherein the Trafica
or Mourning Women, re-
ISSSSSSiiS counted every thing that
was valuable or praife-worthy belonging to the Deceafed,
and then lamented his Lofs : See the Notes
upon Jer.h. 17, 18. In like manner thofe that
traded with Tyre fhould mourn over her, and bewail
the Lofs of her Riches and Greatnefs : Comp.
Chap. xxvi. 16, 17. and fee Ver. 32.
Ver. $. Thou that art fituate at the Entry of
the Sea."] A Seaport fitted by Situation for carrying
on Trade with many Countries : See Ifa. xxiii. 1.
Ibid. Thou haft faid y I am of fevfeB 'Beauty.]
Thou haft faid in the Pride of thy Heart, (See
Chap.