Eze 27:9 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 9. The ancients of Gebal ] This was a city of Phoenicia, near Mount Libanus, . It was called Biblos by the Greeks. Thy calkers ] Those who repaired their vessels; paying , as it is termed, pitched hemp into the seams, to prevent the water from oozing through. To occupy thy merchandise. ] That is, to be thy agents or factors .

‏ Ezekiel 27:9

Verse 9. The ancients of Gebal] This was a city of Phoenicia, near Mount Libanus, Jos 13:5. It was called Biblos by the Greeks.

Thy calkers] Those who repaired their vessels; paying, as it is termed, pitched hemp into the seams, to prevent the water from oozing through.

To occupy thy merchandise.] That is, to be thy agents or factors.