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Ezekiel 27:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “‘“Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise. "
Ezekiel 27:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
15 “‘“The men of Dedan traded with you. Many islands were the market of your hand. They brought you horns of ivory and ebony in exchange.
16 “‘“Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.
17 “‘“Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise.
18 “‘“Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.
19 “‘“Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were among your merchandise.
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Ezekiel 27:1
"The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,"
Ezekiel 27:2
"“You, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;"
Ezekiel 27:3
"and tell Tyre, ‘You who dwell at the entry of the sea, who are the merchant of the peoples to many islands, the Lord GOD says: “You, Tyre, have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’"
Ezekiel 27:4
"Your borders are in the heart of the seas. Your builders have perfected your beauty."
Ezekiel 27:5
"They have made all your planks of cypress trees from Senir. They have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you."
Ezekiel 27:6
"They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan. They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in cypress wood from the islands of Kittim."
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