Syria [was] thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. 16. For Syria (Aram) the Syr. reads Edom, and so in effect LXX. (interchange of d and r as Eze 27:15). If … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:15
The men of Dedan [were] thy merchants; many isles [were] the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee [for] a present horns of ivory and ebony. 15. men of Dedan ] lit. sons of Dedan; LXX. sons of the Rhodians ( r being read for d, as often). Dedan occurs again Eze 27:20, in connexion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:14
They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules. 14. house of Togarmah ] Usually supposed to be Armenia or part of it. Togarmah lay in the extreme N. of the world known to the prophet, and the people appears in the army of Gog with other nations … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:13
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they [were] thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. 13. These three countries, Javan, Tubal and Meshech are usually named together, Gen 10:2; Eze 32:26; Eze 38:2; Eze 39:1; Isa 66:19. The first is the Ionians, the Greeks of Asia Minor, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish [was] thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all [kind of] riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs. 12. The name Tarshish (Tartessus) was given to the district of country lying outside the Straits of Gibraltar on the lower Baetis, the Guadalquiver (Wadi el Kebr, great river). with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:11
The men of Arvad with thine army [were] upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect. 11. with thine army ] It is scarcely possible to render: men of Arvad, they were thine army. Some proper … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:10
They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness. 10. Her men of war. Her mercenaries were drawn from all quarters of the world. The people called here “they of Persia” appears along with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:9
The ancients of Gebal and the wise [men] thereof were in thee thy caulkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise. 9. ancients of Gebal ] The elders, a title of honour or office, the magistrates. Probably also the “wise men thereof” is a semi-official title … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:8
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise [men], O Tyrus, [that] were in thee, were thy pilots. Arvad – See Gen 10:18. An island off the coast of Sidon, now called Ruad. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 8. Zidon and Arvad] Or Arad. Two powerful cities on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:7
Fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee. 7. The rigging and furnishing of the ship. Her sail (ancient ships usually had but one) was embroidered byssus, fine linen, out of Egypt (Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 27:7”