Introduction
Overview
Ezekiel 27 . 1 , The riches and commerce of Tyrus; Ezekiel 27 . 26 , The great and irrecoverable fall thereof.
Reciprocal . Psalm 87 . 4 . Tyre Jeremiah 25 . 22 . Tyrus Ezekiel 26 . 2 . Tyrus
Ezekiel 27 . 32 , Ezekiel 19 . 1 , Ezekiel 26 . 17 , Ezekiel 28 . 12 , Ezekiel 32 . 2 , Jeremiah 7 . 20 , Jeremiah 9 . 10 , Jeremiah 9 . 17-20 , Amos 5 . 1 , Amos 5 . 16
O thou . Tyre was situated in the Mediterranean , at the nearest entrance to it from the interior and eastern part of Asia. Ezekiel 27 . 4 , Ezekiel 27 . 25 , Ezekiel 26 . 17 , Ezekiel 28 . 2 , Ezekiel 28 . 3 , Isaiah 23 . 2
a merchant . Ezekiel 27 . 12-36 , Isaiah 23 . 3 , Isaiah 23 . 8 , Isaiah 23 . 11 , Revelation 18 . 3 , Revelation 18 . 11-15
I am . Ezekiel 27 . 4 , Ezekiel 27 . 10 , Ezekiel 27 . 11 , Ezekiel 28 . 12-17 , Psalm 50 . 2 , Isaiah 23 . 9
of perfect beauty . Heb. perfect of beauty
Reciprocal . Proverbs 31 . 14 . General Isaiah 14 . 13 . thou Ezekiel 26 . 12 . thy merchandise Ezekiel 27 . 33 . thy wares Ezekiel 28 . 15 . perfect Ezekiel 32 . 19 . dost
midst . Heb. heart , Ezekiel 26 . 5
Reciprocal . Isaiah 23 . 2 . the isle Ezekiel 27 . 3 . O thou Ezekiel 27 . 11 . they have Ezekiel 27 . 25 . glorious Ezekiel 28 . 2 . in the midst Ezekiel 28 . 12 . Thou sealest Ezekiel 28 . 15 . perfect Ezekiel 32 . 19 . dost
made . Heb. built
of Senir . Deuteronomy 3 . 9 , Song of Solomon 4 . 8 , Shenir
cedars . 1 Kings 5 . 1 , 1 Kings 5 . 6 , Psalm 29 . 5 , Psalm 92 . 12 , Psalm 104 . 16 , Isaiah 14 . 8
Reciprocal . Revelation 18 . 12 . merchandise
the oaks . Isaiah 2 . 13 , Zechariah 11 . 2
the company . etc. or , they have made thy hatches of ivory well trodden , Rather , "thy benches have they made of ivory inlaid with box , from the isles of Chittim." Vulgate , de insulis Italie "from the islands of Italy ," which were always famous for box-trees.
company . Heb. daughters
the isles . Genesis 10 . 4 , Kittim , Numbers 24 . 24 , Jeremiah 2 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 3 . Asshurim Numbers 21 . 33 . Bashan 1 Kings 10 . 18 . ivory 1 Kings 22 . 39 . the ivory house 1 Chronicles 1 . 7 . Kittim Psalm 37 . 31 . steps Isaiah 11 . 11 . the islands Isaiah 23 . 1 . the land Isaiah 23 . 12 . pass Isaiah 23 . 17 . and she shall Daniel 11 . 18 . the isles Daniel 11 . 30 . the ships
linen . 1 Kings 10 . 28 , Proverbs 7 . 16 , Isaiah 19 . 9
blue and purple . or , purple and scarlet , Exodus 25 . 4 , Jeremiah 10 . 9
Elishah . Elis , part of the Peloponnesus , extending along the western coast of Arcadia , north of Messenia , and south of Achaia. Genesis 10 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 2 . General Genesis 41 . 42 . fine linen Judges 8 . 26 . purple Ezekiel 27 . 27 . Thy riches Luke 16 . 19 . purple
Zidon . Genesis 10 . 15 , Sidon , Genesis 49 . 13 , Joshua 11 . 8
Arvad . Ezekiel 27 . 11 , Genesis 10 . 18 , Isaiah 10 . 9 , Jeremiah 49 . 23
wise . Ezekiel 27 . 28 , 1 Kings 5 . 6 , 1 Kings 9 . 27 , 2 Chronicles 2 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Isaiah 23 . 2 . the merchants Ezekiel 28 . 21 . Zidon
Gebal . Joshua 13 . 5 , 1 Kings 5 . 18 , *marg. Psalm 83 . 7
calkers . or , stoppers of chinks , Heb. strengtheners , Ezekiel 27 . 27
Persia . Ezekiel 38 . 5 , Daniel 5 . 28
of Lud . Ezekiel 30 . 5 , Genesis 10 . 6 , Genesis 10 . 13 , Genesis 10 . 22 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 8 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 17 , Isaiah 66 . 19 , Jeremiah 46 . 9 , Nahum 3 . 9
they hanged . Ezekiel 27 . 11 , Song of Solomon 4 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 19 . I know it Jeremiah 46 . 21 . her hired Ezekiel 27 . 3 . I am
of Arvad . Ezekiel 27 . 8
they have . Ezekiel 27 . 3 , Ezekiel 27 . 4
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 46 . 21 . her hired Ezekiel 27 . 10 . they hanged
Ezekiel 38 . 13 , Genesis 10 . 4 , 1 Kings 10 . 22 , 1 Kings 22 . 48 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 36 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 37 , Psalm 72 . 10 , Isaiah 2 . 16 , Isaiah 23 . 6 , Isaiah 23 . 10 , Isaiah 23 . 14 , Isaiah 60 . 9 , Jeremiah 10 . 9 , Jonah 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 2 . General Isaiah 47 . 15 . thy merchants Ezekiel 27 . 3 . a merchant Ezekiel 27 . 27 . Thy riches Ezekiel 27 . 33 . thy wares Ezekiel 28 . 5 . and by Ezekiel 28 . 16 . the multitude
Javan . Genesis 10 . 2 , Genesis 10 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 7 , Isaiah 66 . 19 , Daniel 8 . 21 , Daniel 10 . 20 , Daniel 11 . 2
Tubal . Ezekiel 32 . 26 , Ezekiel 38 . 2 , Ezekiel 38 . 3 , Ezekiel 39 . 1 , Genesis 10 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 5
the persons . Joel 3 . 3 , Revelation 18 . 13
market . or , merchandise
Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 6 . persons Deuteronomy 24 . 7 . found 1 Chronicles 5 . 21 . men Psalm 120 . 5 . Mesech Joel 3 . 6 . have ye
Togarmah . Ezekiel 38 . 6 , Genesis 10 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 10 . 25 . and mules
Dedan . Ezekiel 27 . 20 , Genesis 10 . 7 , Genesis 25 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 32 , Jeremiah 25 . 23 , Jeremiah 49 . 8
of ivory . 1 Kings 10 . 22 , Revelation 18 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 11 . a little balm 1 Kings 22 . 39 . the ivory house Isaiah 21 . 13 . O ye Ezekiel 38 . 13 . Sheba
Syria . Genesis 10 . 22 , Aram , Genesis 28 . 5 , Judges 10 . 6 , 2 Samuel 8 . 5 , 2 Samuel 10 . 6 , 2 Samuel 15 . 8 , Isaiah 7 . 2
the wares of thy making . Heb. thy works
agate . or , chrysoprase.
Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 18 . emerald Job 28 . 18 . coral Proverbs 31 . 24 . General Ezekiel 28 . 13 . every
wheat . Deuteronomy 8 . 8 , Deuteronomy 32 . 14 , 1 Kings 5 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 2 . 10 , Ezra 3 . 7 , Acts 12 . 20
Minnith . Judges 11 . 33
balm . or , rosin , Genesis 43 . 11 , Jeremiah 8 . 22
Reciprocal . Psalm 147 . 14 . filleth Jeremiah 46 . 11 . Gilead John 6 . 9 . barley
Damascus . Genesis 15 . 2 , 1 Kings 11 . 24 , 1 Kings 11 . 25 , Isaiah 7 . 8 , Acts 9 . 2
Helbon . The Chalybon of the Greeks and Romans , now called by the natives Haleb , and by us Aleppo , said to have been so celebrated for its wine , that the Persian kings would drink no other. It was a celebrated city of Syria , situated about 90 miles from the Mediterranean by way of Antioch , and 100 from the Euphrates , in lat. 36 degrees 11 minutes 25 seconds north , long. 37 degrees 9 minutes east; and previous to its destruction by an earthquake in 1822 , occupied , including its suburbs , eight small hills , with the intermediate valleys , comprehending a circuit of about seven miles; and its inhabitants were variously estimated at from 100 ,000 to 258 ,000 souls.
Reciprocal . Job 3 . 14 . kings Ezekiel 27 . 27 . Thy riches
Dan . Judges 18 . 29
going to and fro . or , Menzal
cassia . Exodus 30 . 23 , Exodus 30 . 24 , Psalm 45 . 8 , Song of Solomon 4 . 13 , Song of Solomon 4 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 2 . General Ezekiel 27 . 27 . Thy riches
Dedan . Ezekiel 27 . 15 , Genesis 25 . 3
precious clothes . Heb. clothes of freedom
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 1 . 32 . Dedan Isaiah 21 . 13 . O ye Jeremiah 25 . 23 . Dedan Ezekiel 38 . 13 . Sheba
Arabia . 1 Kings 10 . 15 , Jeremiah 25 . 24 , Acts 2 . 11 , Galatians 4 . 25
Kedar . Genesis 25 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 29 , Song of Solomon 1 . 5 , Isaiah 21 . 16 , Isaiah 60 . 7
occupied with thee . Heb. were the merchants of thy hand
in lambs . 2 Chronicles 17 . 11 , Isaiah 60 . 7
Reciprocal . Isaiah 21 . 13 . O ye Jeremiah 49 . 28 . Kedar
Sheba . Genesis 10 . 7 , 1 Kings 10 . 1-13 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 9 , 2 Chronicles 9 . 1-12 , Psalm 72 . 10 , Psalm 72 . 15 , Isaiah 60 . 6
Reciprocal . Exodus 30 . 23 . thee principal Job 6 . 19 . Sheba Jeremiah 6 . 20 . Sheba Ezekiel 27 . 27 . Thy riches Ezekiel 28 . 13 . every Ezekiel 38 . 13 . Sheba
Haran . Genesis 11 . 31 , Genesis 11 . 32 , Genesis 12 . 4 , 2 Kings 19 . 12 , Isaiah 37 . 12 , Acts 7 . 4 , Charran
Canneh . Genesis 10 . 10 , Genesis 10 . 22 , Calneh , Isaiah 10 . 9 , Calno , Amos 6 . 2 , Calneh
Eden . Genesis 2 . 8 , Amos 1 . 5
Sheba . Genesis 25 . 3 , Job 1 . 15
Asshur . Genesis 32 . 22 , Numbers 24 . 22 , Psalm 83 . 8 , Isaiah 7 . 18 , Isaiah 7 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 11 . Asshur 1 Kings 10 . 1 . Sheba 1 Chronicles 1 . 17 . Asshur Job 6 . 19 . Sheba Ezekiel 38 . 13 . Sheba
all sorts of things . or , excellent things
clothes . Heb. foldings. 2 Kings 2 . 8
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 27 . 27 . Thy riches Revelation 18 . 23 . thy merchants
ships . 1 Kings 10 . 22 , Psalm 48 . 7 , Isaiah 2 . 16 , Isaiah 23 . 14 , Isaiah 60 . 9
glorious . Ezekiel 27 . 4
Reciprocal . Isaiah 23 . 15 . shall Tyre sing as an harlot Ezekiel 27 . 3 . O thou Ezekiel 38 . 13 . Sheba Revelation 18 . 23 . thy merchants
rowers . Isaiah 33 . 23
great . Ezekiel 26 . 19 , Psalm 93 . 3 , Psalm 93 . 4 , Revelation 17 . 15
the east . Ezekiel 27 . 34 , Psalm 48 . 7 , Acts 27 . 14 , Acts 27 . 41
midst . Heb. heart
Reciprocal . Psalm 69 . 2 . deep waters Psalm 107 . 23 . go down Jeremiah 51 . 42 . General Ezekiel 26 . 3 . as the sea Ezekiel 27 . 27 . midst Ezekiel 27 . 32 . the destroyed Ezekiel 28 . 2 . in the midst Ezekiel 28 . 8 . are slain Zechariah 9 . 4 . he will John 6 . 19 . had rowed
Thy riches . In these beautiful and expressive figures , Tyre is represented as a ship at sea , wrecked through the mistakes of her pilots and rowers; that is , destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar , and afterwards by Alexander , in consequence of her rulers having pertinaciously resolved to withstand those haughty conquerors. This vast ship , laden with all kinds of valuable wares , being wrecked , all her valuables , sailors , officers , etc. went to the bottom. Ezekiel 27 . 7-9 , Ezekiel 27 . 12 , Ezekiel 27 . 18 , Ezekiel 27 . 19 , Ezekiel 27 . 22 , Ezekiel 27 . 24 , Ezekiel 27 . 34 , Ezekiel 26 . 12 , Proverbs 11 . 4 , Revelation 18 . 11-24
and in all . or , even with all
shall fall . Ezekiel 26 . 14 , Ezekiel 26 . 21
midst . Heb. heart , Ezekiel 27 . 26
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 49 . 26 . General Ezekiel 27 . 9 . calkers Ezekiel 27 . 33 . with the Ezekiel 28 . 2 . in the midst Ezekiel 28 . 8 . are slain Amos 5 . 1 . I take Revelation 18 . 17 . And every
suburbs . or waves
shake . Ezekiel 27 . 35 , Ezekiel 26 . 10 , Ezekiel 26 . 15-18 , Ezekiel 31 . 16 , Exodus 15 . 14 , Nahum 2 . 3
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 26 . 18 . the isles tremble Ezekiel 27 . 8 . wise
all that handle . Revelation 18 . 17-24
shall come . Ezekiel 26 . 16 , Ezekiel 32 . 10
Reciprocal . Isaiah 23 . 5 . so shall Isaiah 43 . 14 . whose cry
shall cause . All that were on land , seeing this gallant ship perishing with all her men and goods , are here represented as setting up a dismal cry at the heart-rending sight. Ezekiel 27 . 31 , Ezekiel 27 . 32 , Ezekiel 26 . 17 , Isaiah 23 . 1-6 , Revelation 18 . 9-19
cast . 1 Samuel 4 . 12 , 2 Samuel 1 . 2 , Job 2 . 12 , Lamentations 2 . 10 , Revelation 18 . 19
they shall wallow . Esther 4 . 1-4 , Job 2 . 8 , Job 42 . 6 , Jeremiah 6 . 26 , Jeremiah 25 . 34 , Jonah 3 . 6 , Micah 1 . 10
Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 6 . put dust Jeremiah 51 . 8 . howl Amos 8 . 10 . sackcloth Revelation 18 . 18 . What
they shall make . Ezekiel 7 . 18 , Leviticus 21 . 5 , Deuteronomy 14 . 1 , Isaiah 15 . 2 , Isaiah 22 . 12 , Jeremiah 16 . 6 , Jeremiah 47 . 5 , Jeremiah 48 . 37 , Amos 8 . 10 , Micah 1 . 16
they shall weep . Isaiah 16 . 9 , Isaiah 22 . 4 , Micah 1 . 8
Reciprocal . Esther 4 . 1 . and cried Isaiah 3 . 24 . a girding Jeremiah 6 . 26 . gird Jeremiah 25 . 34 . wallow Lamentations 2 . 10 . they have girded Ezekiel 27 . 30 . shall cause Revelation 18 . 15 . shall
take up . Ezekiel 27 . 2 , Ezekiel 26 . 17
What city . Lamentations 1 . 12 , Lamentations 2 . 13 , Revelation 18 . 18
the destroyed . Ezekiel 27 . 26 , Ezekiel 26 . 4 , Ezekiel 26 . 5
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 26 . 3 . as the sea Ezekiel 27 . 30 . shall cause Ezekiel 28 . 12 . take up Ezekiel 32 . 2 . take up
thy wares . Ezekiel 27 . 3 , Ezekiel 27 . 12-36 , Isaiah 23 . 3-8 , Revelation 18 . 3 , Revelation 18 . 12-15 , Revelation 18 . 19
with the . Ezekiel 27 . 27 , Ezekiel 28 . 16
Reciprocal . Zechariah 9 . 3 . heaped Revelation 18 . 23 . thy merchants
Ezekiel 27 . 26 , Ezekiel 27 . 27 , Ezekiel 26 . 12-15 , Ezekiel 26 . 19-21 , Zechariah 9 . 3 , Zechariah 9 . 4
Reciprocal . Exodus 15 . 5 . depths Isaiah 23 . 11 . stretched Ezekiel 28 . 8 . are slain Acts 27 . 41 . broken Revelation 18 . 23 . thy merchants
the inhabitants . Ezekiel 26 . 15-18 , Isaiah 23 . 6
their kings . Ezekiel 28 . 17-19 , Ezekiel 32 . 10 , Revelation 18 . 9 , Revelation 18 . 10
Reciprocal . Isaiah 23 . 11 . stretched Jeremiah 51 . 41 . an astonishment Ezekiel 26 . 16 . be astonished Ezekiel 27 . 28 . shake Ezekiel 28 . 19 . they Ezekiel 30 . 9 . great
hiss . Ezekiel 26 . 2 , 1 Kings 9 . 8 , Jeremiah 18 . 16 , Jeremiah 19 . 8 , Lamentations 2 . 15 , Zephaniah 2 . 15
thou shalt . Ezekiel 26 . 14 , Ezekiel 26 . 21
a terror . Heb. terrors
never shalt be any more . Heb. shalt not be forever Psalm 37 . 10 , Psalm 37 . 36
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 28 . 19 . they