The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
Ver. 12. The merchandise of gold] All this is taken out of Ezekiel 27:22. All countries have catered and purveyed for the pope, who hath had it either in money or other commodity; but money answered all things.
Thyine wood] A wild kind of cedar, very sweet and sound; for it will not easily rot.