יחזקאל, פרק כ״ז, פסוק ל״א

The destruction of Tyre provokes a severe and extreme response, mirroring the traditional mourning customs practiced for the dead during that era [מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. In their intense sorrow, the mourners resort to physical expressions of grief. They forcefully pull and pluck the hair from their heads until the skin is left completely bare and smooth [מצודת דוד, מצודת ציון]. Alongside this painful act, they dress themselves in rough sackcloth. Their weeping is driven by a deep inner bitterness, culminating in a painful eulogy for the fallen city [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם].

The sheer intensity and wide reach of this mourning are a direct result of Tyre's vast and complex network of connections. People grieve for the city for a variety of reasons. Their sorrow is not only for the tragic loss of human life but also for the devastating collapse of their own livelihoods, wealth, and trade [ביאור שטיינזלץ].