1:7 So I will set Gaza’s city wall 1 on fire;
fire 2 will consume her fortresses.
1:10 So I will set fire to Tyre’s city wall; 3
fire 4 will consume her fortresses.”
5:10 The Israelites 5 hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; 6
they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
1 sn The city wall symbolizes the city’s defenses and security.
2 tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 sn The city wall symbolizes the city’s defenses and security.
4 tn Heb “it”; the referent (the fire mentioned in the previous line) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Israelites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 sn In ancient Israelite culture, legal disputes were resolved in the city gate, where the town elders met.