Ezekiel 27:16
“Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants,.... The inhabitants of Judah and Israel; the two tribes of Judah…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ezekiel 27:12-24
The thread broken at Eze 27:8 is taken up, and the various nations are enumerated which traded with Tyre. Eze 27:12…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Syria - These were always a mercantile people. For the precious stones mentioned here see the notes on Exo 28:17 (note).
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 27:1-25
Here, I. The prophet is ordered to take up a lamentation for Tyrus, Eze 27:2. It was yet in the height of its…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
For Syria (Aram) the Syr. reads Edom, and so in effect LXX. (interchange of dand ras Eze 27:27). If Edom be read the…
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