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Ezekiel 27:12 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Ezekiel 27:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezekiel chapter 27 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.”
Ezekiel 27:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches (מֵרֹב כָּל־הוֹן, merov kol-hon)—Tarshish (likely Tartessos in southern Spain, the ancient world's western extremity) traded hon ("wealth/riches"), emphasizing abundance. With silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs (בְּכֶסֶף בַּרְזֶל בְּדִיל וְעוֹפֶרֶת, bekhesef barzel bedil ve'oferet)—four metals representing the complete spectrum from precious (silver) to base (lead). Tin (bedil) was especially critical for bronze-making, imported from distant sources. The Hebrew 'izabonayikh ("your fairs/markets") depi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezekiel 27:12
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“Tarshish”
“daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.”
“bringing gold”
“and Dedan”
“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.”
“you ships of Tarshish”
“and the ships of Tarshish first”
“and for all pleasant imagery.”
“And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.”
“you inhabitants of the coast!”