Bible Commentary

Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas. 26 31. The vessel steered by her pilots into dangerous waters, is shipwrecked and her cargo and crew cast into the sea ( Eze 27:26-27). Dismay and lamentation of all seafaring men ( Eze 27:28-31) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:26”

The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas. 25. The “ships of Tarshish” here are deep-sea ships, great ships trading to the most distant coasts, Isa 2:16; Psa 48:7. did sing of thee ] For this Ges. suggested … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:25”

These [were] thy merchants in all sorts [of things], in blue clothes, and embroidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise. 24. The first half of the verse may read: These were thy merchants with splendid apparel, cloaks of purple and broidered work. The second … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:24”

Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, [and] Chilmad, [were] thy merchants. 23. The places named may be regarded as an extension of the line from S. to N. in Eze 27:19-22, though the names are given rather in the order W. to E. Harran in Mesopotamia, two days’ journey S.E. of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:23”

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they [were] thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold. 22. merchants of Sheba ] The abode of this people was in the S.W. of Arabia, the ruins of their capital Marib still remain, six days’ journey E. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:22”

Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these [were they] thy merchants. 21. occupied with thee ] Lit. were the merchants of thy hand, i.e. serving thee. Cf. Isa 60:7, “all the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered unto thee.” The Arab nomads were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:21”

Dedan [was] thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots. 20. On Dedan cf. Eze 27:15; Gen 25:3; Eze 25:13. precious clothes for chariots ] Or, saddle cloths for riding. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 20. Dedan] Possibly the descendants of Dedan, son of Raamah, see Ge 10:7. In precious clothes for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:20”

Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market. 19. Dan also and Javan ] This is certainly incorrect; none of the verses begins with and or also, and any reference to Dan is out of the question. The word rendered “going to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:19”

Damascus [was] thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool. 18. wares of thy making ] the multitude of thy works, i.e. the works done for Tyre, all of which are hers. multitude of all riches ] or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:18”

Judah, and the land of Israel, they [were] thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. 17. Judah and the land of Israel furnished Tyre with wheat, honey, oil and balsam. traded in thy market wheat ] they brought as thy wares wheat. Minnith is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:17”