Ezekiel 27:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

Here, I. The prophet is ordered to take up a lamentation for Tyrus, Ezek. 27:2. It was yet in the height of its prosperity, and there appeared not the least symptom of its decay; yet the prophet must lament it, because its prosperity is its snare, is the cause of its pride and security, which will make its fall the more grievous. Even those that live at ease are to be lamented if they be not preparing for trouble. He must lament it because its ruin is hastening on apace; it is sure, it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:16

Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making ,.... Which they took off of their hands, and for them brought the following things: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds ; precious stones of a green colour: Jarchi renders it "carbuncles", other precious stones of a different colour; and so the word is translated by Pagninus, Montanus, Grotius, the French, and Diodate; sometimes called "carchedonies", and which the Apostle John calls the "chalcedony", ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:16

Syria - These were always a mercantile people. For the precious stones mentioned here see the notes on Exodus 28:17 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

The beauty, glory, and replenishment of the city of Tyre. This portion of Ezekiel's writings evinces a very remarkable acquaintance with the geography and the economics of the then known world. Perhaps the prophet, living in the heart of a great Oriental monarchy, and in intercourse not only with his countrymen, but with men of various nationalities, may have acquired something more of a cosmopolitan habit of mind than was common among the Jews. Certain it is that the commercial relations... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

Wreck of a stately ship. There is a striking resemblance between a gallant ship and an empire. Many persons and orders are united in a state under one governor or captain. There is a unity amid diversity. A state, like a ship, has interchange of interests with other nations. Upon the skill and prudence of the pilot depends the prosperity of empire or ship. The whole life of Tyre was poured into the channel of commerce. Hence the figure would be readily appreciated. I. THE COMPONENT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

A celebration of remarkable prosperity. "The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus," etc. "We have here," says Hengstenberg," the lamentation over the fall of Tyre, announced in the foregoing chapter. First, its present glory is presented at full length to the view ( Ezekiel 27:1-25 ); then its fall, the importance of which can only be understood from the knowledge of its glory. We must profoundly know the gloria mundi if we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:12-25

A picture of extensive commercial relations. "Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches," etc. The following topics are suggested for consideration. I. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCTS OF CREATION IN THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD . We see from the verses before us that Type drew its supplies from and sent its productions to most or all the places of the then known civilized world. No country can supply its own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:16

Syria ; Hebrew, Aram . The LXX . which gives ἀνθρώπους , seems to have read Adam (equivalent to "man"), another instance of the fact just referred to. And this has led many commentators (Michaelis, Ewald, Hitzig, Furst) to conjecture, following the Peshito Version, that Edom must have been the true reading. As regards the products named, we know too little of the commerce of Edom to say whether it included them in its exports, and the fact that the broidered work of Babylon... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 27:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 27:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:12-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 27:16

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 27:16-20

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