Tuesday, November 08, 2016

Those Who Traded With Tyre

"'Tarshish did business with you
because of your great wealth of goods;
they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.

"'Greece, Tubal and Meshech traded with you;
they exchanged slaves and articles of bronze for your wares.

""Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged
work horses, war horses and mules for your merchandise.

"'The men of Rhodes traded with you,
and many isles were your customers;
they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.

"'Aram did business with you because of your many products;
they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work,
fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.

"'Judah and Israel traded with you;
they exchanged wheat from Minnith
and confections, honey, oil and balm for your wares.

"'Damascus, because of your many products
and great wealth of goods, did business with you
in wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.

"'Danites and Greeks from Uzal bought your merchandise;
they exchanged wrought iron,
cassia and calamus for your wares.

"'Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.

"Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers;
they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

"'The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you;
for your merchandise they exchanged the finest
of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.

"'Haran, Canneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba,
Asshur and Kilmad traded with you.
In your marketplace they traded with you
beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work
and multicolored rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.'"

"'By your great skill in trading
you have increased your wealth,
and because of your wealth
your heart has grown proud.'"

(Ezekiel 27:12-24; 28:5)

 

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