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By the abundance of your traffic they filled the midst of you with violence, and you have sinned: therefore I have cast you as profane out of the mountain of God; and I have destroyed you, covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
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The Danger of Corrupt Commerce
Commentators explain that Tyre's downfall was directly linked to its economic success. The "abundance of thy traffic" wasn't inherently evil, but it led to the city being "filled with violence" and "ill-gotten goods" (Source 3). This serves as a warning that immense wealth and commerce, if not managed with justice and righteousness, can lead to sin and divine judgment.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The dirge of the prince of Tyre, answering to the dirge of the state. The passage is ironical; its main purpose is to depict all the glory, real or…
19th Century
Anglican
Filled the midst of thee.— The language passes very naturally here from the king himself to the state over which he presi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
By the multitude of your merchandise With the several nations of the earth, who came to the markets and fairs of Tyre, an…
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