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Ezekiel 27:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Ezekiel 27:2 open_in_new
son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1,
Tyrus. See note on Ezekiel 26:2.
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Ezekiel 27:3 open_in_new
the entry, &c. Denoting the insular Tyre.
people. peoples.
isles. coast, or maritime lands.
the Lord GOD. Hebrew. Adonai Jehovah. See note on Ezekiel 2:4.
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Ezekiel 27:4 open_in_new
builders. sons. Compare Iea. 62. c.
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Ezekiel 27:6 open_in_new
the company of the Ashurites, &c.. a daughter (or branch) of the Ashurites, &c. Ginsburg thinks this clause should read, "they have made thy benches with ivory [and] box. wood (or cypress)"; reading bith'ashshurim instead of bath-'aehshurim (=. daughter, or branch of the Ashurites), dividing and pointing the words differently. See note on Ezekiel 31:3. and compare Isaiah 41:19; Isaiah 60:13.
Chittim. Probably Cyprus.
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Ezekiel 27:7 open_in_new
Elishah. Probably the Greek AEolis: i.e. the coasts of Peloponnesus. Mentioned in Genesis 10:4 with Javan (Ionia).
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Ezekiel 27:8 open_in_new
Arvad. Now the island Er Ruad. Mentioned in. Macc 15:23.
mariners. rowers.
that were. they [were].
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Ezekiel 27:9 open_in_new
ancients. elders.
Gebal. Now Jebeil, on the coast between Beirut and Tripolis.
occupy. barter, or trade.
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Ezekiel 27:10 open_in_new
Lud... Phut. Compare Genesis 10:6; Genesis 10:13,
men. Hebrew, plural of 'enosh. App-14.
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Ezekiel 27:11 open_in_new
men. sons. Gammadims: or, valiant men.
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Ezekiel 27:12 open_in_new
Tarshish. See note on 1 Kings 10:22.
fairs, Occurs only in this chapter, and here, seven times: verses: Ezekiel 27:12; Ezekiel 27:14; Ezekiel 27:16; Ezekiel 12:19; Ezekiel 12:22; Ezekiel 12:27, Eze 12:33 ("wares ").
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Ezekiel 27:13 open_in_new
Javan. Ionia. Compare Genesis 10:4. These are named together in Genesis 10:2.
persons. souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Referring to the slave trade. See Revelation 18:13.
men. mankind. Hebrew 'adam. App-14.
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Ezekiel 27:14 open_in_new
house: Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for descendants.
Togarmah (Genesis 10:3). Probably Armenia,
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Ezekiel 27:15 open_in_new
men. sons.
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Ezekiel 27:16 open_in_new
occupied. traded. Compare "occupy" in Luke 19:13.
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Ezekiel 27:17 open_in_new
the land of Israel. Hebrew. eretz Israel. One of three occurrences of this expression in this book with Hebrew. eretz (27, 17, Ezekiel 40:2; Ezekiel 47:18), instead of. admath, which occurs seventeen times. See note on Ezekiel 11:17.
Minnith. An Ammonite town not yet identified. Minyeh, south of Nebo, is suggested by Conder. Compare Judges 11:33.
Pannag. Some article of merchandise, or name of place, not now known.
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Ezekiel 27:18 open_in_new
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
Helbon. Now Helbon, in the mountains, thirteen miles north of Damascus.
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Ezekiel 27:19 open_in_new
Dan. Hebrew Vedan, or Wedaungoing to and fro. Hebrew. Meuzzal. Margin Meuzzal. from Uzal. Compare Genesis 10:27.
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Ezekiel 27:21 open_in_new
occupied. were the merchants of thy hand. Compare Ezekiel 27:15.
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Ezekiel 27:23 open_in_new
Haran. Now Harran, between the Euphrates and the Khabour (Gen 11:35).
Canneh. Probably now Calneh,. Babylonian city (Genesis 10:10).
Eden. In Mesopotamia (2 Kings 19:12.Isaiah 37:12.Amos 1:5; Amos 1:5). Mentioned in the Inscriptions. Some suggest Aden, in Arabia. Asshur. Assyria. Chiba. tad. Now Kalwddha, near Baghdad.
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Ezekiel 27:26 open_in_new
Thy rowers. Continuing the symbol of. ship, used of Tyre in this chapter.
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Ezekiel 27:27 open_in_new
occupiers. barterers, or traders.
in.. special various reading called Sevir (App-34), with four early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, omit this word "in".
company. gathered host.
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Ezekiel 27:28 open_in_new
suburbs. The root garash. to drive out or about. When used of. city it. suburbs; but, when used of the sea, it. the driving and casting about of the waves. Compare Isaiah 37:20. It means here that the waves of the sea lash themselves at the wailing of the pilots.
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Ezekiel 27:31 open_in_new
heart. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Ezekiel 27:32 open_in_new
they. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "their sons". the destroyed: or, the silent one.
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Ezekiel 27:33 open_in_new
wares. See note on "fairs", Ezekiel 27:12.
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Ezekiel 27:34 open_in_new
In the time when thou shalt be broken: or, "Now thou art wrecked", with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.
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Ezekiel 27:36 open_in_new
be. become.
any more. for ever. Compare Ezekiel 26:21.