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A Tale of Two Dedans
Commentators note that this "Dedan" likely refers to a different group than the one in verse 15, specifically an Arabian tribe descended from Abraham. These merchants specialized in luxury textiles, highlighting the vast and specific international trade network that fueled Tyre's economy.
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Ezekiel
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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.
Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 27:20
19th Century
Bishop
Dedan. —See note on Ezekiel 27:15. “Precious clothes,” literally, clothes of spreading, by which saddlecloths are probabl…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 27:20
17th Century
Pastor
Dedan was your merchant in precious cloths for chariots .
] Or, "cloths of freedom" F21 ; such as freemen…
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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…