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Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among your merchandise.

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Arabian, Not Israelite, Traders

Scholars largely agree that "Dan" in this verse does not refer to the Israelite tribe but is part of a place name, "Vedan," likely in Arabia. Similarly, "Javan" here probably refers to an Arabian tribe, not Greece. This detail emphasizes the vast southern reach of Tyre's trade network into the Arabian Peninsula, a hub for valuable goods.

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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 27:19

19th Century

Bishop

Dan also and Javan.— This is the only instance in this enumeration in which the name of a people is introduced with a conjunction. Besides…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 27:19

17th Century

Pastor

Dan also and Javan, going to and fro, occupied in your fairs ,
&c.] Either the inhabitants of the tribe of Dan in ge…

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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…