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The men of Dedan were your traffickers; many isles were the market of your hand: they brought you in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

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God in the Marketplace

Matthew Henry's commentary uses this verse to remind us that God's eye is on our daily business, not just our worship. God's providence is seen in how He distributes resources across different nations, making trade a blessing. This serves as a call for Christians to conduct all their work and commerce with integrity, remembering the Lord who gives the power to get wealth.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 27:12–24

18th Century

Theologian

The thread broken at Ezekiel 27:8 is taken up, and the various nations are enumerated which traded with Tyre.

Ezekiel 27:12.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 27:15

19th Century

Bishop

Dedan. —This Dedan is a descendant of Ham through Cush (Genesis 10:7). The tribe was located in Arabia, probably upon …

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 27:15

17th Century

Pastor

The men of Dedan were your merchants
Not Dedan in Idumea or Edom, but in Arabia, from Dedan the son of Raamah, ([Ref…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 27:1–25

17th Century

Minister

Those who live at ease are to be lamented if they are not prepared for trouble. Let no one consider themselves beautified any further than they are…