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Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks: they traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies.

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God's Eye on the Marketplace

Matthew Henry's commentary offers a powerful application from this list of goods: God's eye is on people in their daily business, not just in church. This detailed account of commerce reminds believers to conduct all their dealings with integrity, knowing that God is sovereign over the marketplace and 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 27:16

19th Century

Bishop

Emeralds. — The precious stone intended here, and in Exodus 28:18, is now generally understood to be the carbuncle. The word for “…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 27:16

17th Century

Pastor

Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of your making
Which they took off of their hands, and for the…

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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…