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Ezekiel 27:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Ezekiel 27:16

Verse 16 of 36

Scripture focus

Syria [was] thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.

Ezekiel 27:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 27:16

Theological / Devotional

Syria. A number of Hebrew manuscripts, the version of Aquila, and the Syriac read “Edom” (see on ch. 16:57). Syria is referred to later under the name of “Damascus” (ch. 27:18).

Emeralds. Heb. nophek, possibly the turquoise. It is difficult to identify positively many of the precious stones mentioned in the Scriptures. Through the development of chemistry, especially the branch of crystallography, it has become possible to identify some ancient precious stones by analyzing specimens found in archaeological discoveries. The ancients classified a number of different stones of the same color under one name, even though of different chemical composition.

Agate. Heb. kadkod, possibly the ruby, or the red jasper.

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