12 "Tarshish was your customer because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth ; with silver , iron , tin and lead they paid for your wares . 13 " Javan , Tubal and Meshech , they were your traders ; with the lives of men and vessels of bronze they paid for your merchandise . 14 "Those from Beth-togarmah e gave horses and war horses and mules for your wares . 15 "The sons of Dedan were your traders . Many coastlands were your market ; ivory tusks and ebony they brought as your payment . 16 " Aram was your customer because of the abundance of your goods ; they paid for your wares with emeralds , purple , embroidered work , fine linen , coral and rubies . 17 "Judah and the land of Israel , they were your traders ; with the wheat of Minnith , cakes , honey , oil and balm they paid for your merchandise . 18 " Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods , because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth , because of the wine of Helbon and white wool . 19 "Vedan and Javan paid for your wares from Uzal ; wrought iron , cassia and sweet cane were among your merchandise . 20 " Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding . 21 " Arabia and all the princes of Kedar , they were your customers for lambs , rams and goats ; for these they were your customers . 22 "The traders of Sheba and Raamah , they traded with you; they paid for your wares with the best of all kinds of spices , and with all kinds of precious stones and gold . 23 "Haran , Canneh , Eden , the traders of Sheba , Asshur and Chilmad traded with you. 24 "They traded with you in choice garments , in clothes of blue and embroidered work , and in carpets of many colors and tightly wound cords , which were among your merchandise . 25 "The ships of Tarshish were the carriers for your merchandise . And you were filled and were very glorious In the heart of the seas .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:12-25
Commentary on Ezekiel 27:1-25
(Read Ezekiel 27:1-25)
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.