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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:22

Sheba . The Sabaea of the Greeks. It is applied, in Genesis 10:7 and 1 Chronicles 1:9 , to a grandson of Cush; in Genesis 10:28 and 1 Chronicles 1:22 , to a son of Joktan; and in Genesis 25:3 and 1 Chronicles 1:32 , to a grandson of Abraham. Geographically, in Ezekiel's time it probably included the South-Arabian region, that of Yemen, or Arabia Felix, and was famous, as in the history of the Queen of Sheba, for its gold, gems, and spices ( 1 Kings 10:1 , 1 Kings 10:2 ; ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 27:12-24

The thread broken at Ezekiel 27:8 is taken up, and the various nations are enumerated which traded with Tyre.Ezekiel 27:12Tarshish - Tartessus in Spain (marginal references). Spain was rich in the metals named.Merchant - Especially applied to those who traveled about with caravans to carry on trade (see Genesis 23:16).Fairs - Or, “wares” Ezekiel 27:33. The word occurs only in this chapter. The foreign merchants gave their wares in return for the products delivered to them by Tyre.Ezekiel... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 27:21-24

Ezekiel 27:21-24. Arabia, &c., occupied with thee Hebrew, ידן סחרי , were the merchants of thy hand; that is, they took off thy manufactures (see Eze 27:15 ) in exchange for cattle, in which their substance chiefly consisted. Of Kedar and its flocks, see notes on Isaiah 21:16-17; Isaiah 60:7. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah These were people of Arabia Felix, dwelling near the Persian gulf. They traded in the rich products of their own country, namely, spices, precious stones,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Mourning for Tyre (27:1-36)This chapter continues the theme of Tyre’s overthrow. It is in the form of a funeral song that Tyre’s trading partners sing as they mourn the city’s death (27:1-2).The song begins by recalling the glory of Tyre’s past. The prosperous commercial city is likened to a magnificent merchant ship, beautifully made from best quality materials taken from all parts of the trading world. Her planks, masts, oars and decking were made of the best timbers, her sails from the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 27:21

occupied = were the merchants of thy hand. Compare Ezekiel 27:15 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:21

"Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of thy hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they thy merchants. The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy traffickers; they traded for thy wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold. Haran and Canneh and Eden, the traffickers of Sheba, were thy traffickers, Asshur and Chilmad, were thy traffickers. These were thy traffickers in choice wares, in wrappings of blue and broidered... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 27:21

21. Arabia—the nomadic tribes of Arabia, among which Kedar was pre-eminent. occupied with thee—literally, "of thy hand," that is, they traded with thee for wares, the product of thy hand (see on :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 27:22

22. Sheba . . . Raamah—in Arabia. chief of . . . spices—that is, best spices (Deuteronomy 33:15). Obtained from India and conveyed in caravans to Tyre. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 27:12-24

The extent of Tyre’s commercial empire 27:12-24This section is a valuable resource for understanding the geography, natural resources, and trade relations of the ancient Near East as well as explaining the extensiveness of Tyre’s commercial empire. Notice the large numbers of places and products named. [Note: See the maps at the end of these notes for probable locations of these places. The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament also has a chart of "Tyre’s Trading Partners" listed in Ezekiel... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 27:20-21

Dedan also provided saddlecloths, and other Arabians and the Arab tribes of Kedar, a nomadic people, paid lambs, rams, and goats for their goods. read more

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