Ezekiel 27:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:21

Arabia . The word, commonly in connection with Dedan, is used in the limited sense which attaches to it in the Old Testament ( 2 Chronicles 9:14 ; Isaiah 21:13 ; Jeremiah 25:24 )for the tribes of what in Greek and Roman geography were known as Arabia Deserts. Kedar. The name (equivalent to "black-skinned") appears as that of the second son of Ishmael ( Genesis 25:13 ). The black tents of Kedar ( Psalms 120:5 ; So Psalms 1:5 ) indicate a nomadic tribe of the Bedouin type,... 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 27:16-20

Ezekiel 27:16-20. Syria was thy merchant, &c. From what is said here, we may conclude that the inhabitants of Tyre were exceedingly industrious, skilful in arts, and politic; for here almost all nations are described as bringing their respective commodities to Tyre, to give in exchange for the wares or manufactures of that place; which shows to what a vast height they carried their manufactures, and what immense profits they must have gained, since, it seems, they were able to purchase... 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 27:20

20. Dedan—in Arabia; distinct from the Dedan in Ezekiel 27:15 (see on Ezekiel 27:2). Descended from Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:3) [BOCHART]. precious clothes—splendid coverlets. 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

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

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