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Ezekiel 27:12
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10 “Those from Persia,1 Lydia, and Libya
Were in your army as men of war;
They hung shield and helmet in you;
They gave splendor to you. 
11 Men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around,
And the men of Gammad were in your towers;
They hung their shields on your walls all around;
They made ayour beauty perfect.  
12 a“Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods.  
13 aJavan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered bhuman lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.  
14 Those from the house of aTogarmah traded for your wares with horses, steeds, and mules.  
15 The men of aDedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment.  
16 Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.
17 Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded for your merchandise wheat of aMinnith, millet, honey, oil, and bbalm.  
18 Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool.
19 Dan and Javan paid for your wares, traversing back and forth. Wrought iron, cassia, and cane were among your merchandise.  
20 aDedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.  
21 Arabia and all the princes of aKedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.  
22 The merchants of aSheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.  
23 aHaran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants of bSheba, Assyria, and Chilmad were your merchants.  
24 These were your merchants in choice items—in purple clothes, in embroidered garments, in chests of multicolored apparel, in sturdy woven cords, which were in your marketplace.
25 “The aships of Tarshish were carriers of your merchandise.
You were filled and very glorious bin the midst of the seas. 
26 Your oarsmen brought you into many waters,
But athe east wind broke you in the midst of the seas. 
27 “Your ariches, wares, and merchandise,
Your mariners and pilots,
Your caulkers and merchandisers,
All your men of war who are in you,
And the entire company which is in your midst,
Will fall into the midst of the seas on the day of your ruin. 
Commentaries:
Matthew Henry
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Ezekiel 27:1-36

The merchandise of Tyre. (1-25) Its fall and ruin. (26-36)

Verses 1-25 Those who live at ease are to be lamented, if they are not prepared for trouble. Let none reckon themselves beautified, any further than they are sanctified. The account of the trade of Tyre intimates, that God's eye is upon men when employed in worldly business. Not only when at church, praying and hearing, but when in markets and fairs, buying and selling. In all our dealings we should keep a conscience void of offence. God, as the common Father of mankind, makes one country abound in one commodity, and another in another, serviceable to the necessity or to the comfort and ornament of human life. See what a blessing trade and merchandise are to mankind, when followed in the fear of God. Besides necessaries, an abundance of things are made valuable only by custom; yet God allows us to use them. But when riches increase, men are apt to set their hearts upon them, and forget the Lord, who gives power to get wealth.

Verses 26-36 The most mighty and magnificent kingdoms and states, sooner or later, come down. Those who make creatures their confidence, and rest their hopes upon them, will fall with them: happy are those who have the God of Jacob for their Help, and whose hope is in the Lord their God, who lives for ever. Those who engage in trade should learn to conduct their business according to God's word. Those who possess wealth should remember they are the Lord's stewards, and should use his goods in doing good to all. Let us seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.


 
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