Ezekiel 27:30

And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee ,.... The rulers and governors of the city, for having taken a false step in provoking the enemy, and then holding out the siege no longer, as it was thought they might and would: or rather "over thee", or, "for thee" F8 עליך "de te", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, "super te"; Piscator, Cocceius, Starckius. ; mourning over the city, and lamenting its sad case; see Revelation 18:9 ,

and shall cry bitterly ; with great weeping, howling, and shrieking:

and they shall cast dust upon their heads ; a custom used in the eastern countries, in time of mourning and sorrow; see Revelation 18:19 ,

and they shall wallow themselves in ashes : or roll themselves in them, another custom used in mourning; see Jeremiah 6:26 .