flotes] Flat bottomed vessells; or boards fastned together, and towed with ropes. Word for word, I will put them flotes; that is, I will so fasten them together, as they shall flote upon the water and be towed. the place, &c.] Joppa, 2 Chronicles 2:16. Ezra 3:7. an haventown, Jonah 1:3. appoint] Heb. send. food] Heb. bread; All manner of provision, as v. 11. See Ch. 4. 22. Although Tyrus were stored with all manner of merchandises brought from other countreys (Ezekiel 27:3, &c.) yet the land was but barren, and brought not forth provision enough for it self (it was nourished by Herods countrey, Acts 12:20.) therefore he desired food.