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What Does the Bible Say About Merchant?

37 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Merchant in the Bible

Discover 37 Bible verses about merchant. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on merchant, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

37
Total Verses
33
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Merchant

  1. 1
    Genesis 23:16
    And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 37:28
    Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen ; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
    KJV
  3. 3
    1 Kings 10:15
    Beside that he had of the merchantmen , and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. governors: or, captains
    KJV
  4. 4
    1 Kings 10:28
    And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. And Solomon: Heb. And the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's
    KJV
  5. 5
    2 Chronicles 9:14
    Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. governors: or, captains
    KJV
  6. 6
    Nehemiah 3:32
    And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants. going: or, corner chamber
    KJV
  7. 7
    Nehemiah 13:20
    So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Job 41:6
    Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
    KJV
  9. 9
    Song of Solomon 3:6
    Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
    KJV
  10. 10
    Isaiah 23:2
    Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished. still: Heb. silent
    KJV

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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Merchant? (33 Verses)

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen ; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Beside that he had of the merchantmen , and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. governors: or, captains
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. And Solomon: Heb. And the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. governors: or, captains
And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants. going: or, corner chamber
So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice.
Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished. still: Heb. silent
Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee.
He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. market: or, merchandise
Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. balm: or, rosin
Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants. they occupied: Heb. they were the merchants of thy hand
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants.
These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise. all: or, excellent things clothes: Heb. foldings
The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.
Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas. midst: Heb. heart
Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers , and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. and in: or, even with all midst of the seas: Heb. heart, etc
The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots. suburbs: or, waves
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;
And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?
When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.
In the time when thou shalt be broken by the seas in the depths of the waters thy merchandise and all thy company in the midst of thee shall fall.
All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt be any more . a terror: Heb. terrors never: Heb. shalt not be for ever
Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?
He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress. a merchant: or, Canaan oppress: or, deceive
Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away. spoileth: or, spreadeth himself

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Merchant? (4 Verses)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. abundance: or, power
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Merchant

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

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    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about merchant. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about merchant and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about merchant is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on merchant needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about merchant with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about merchant, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about merchant?
Discover 37 Bible verses about merchant. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on merchant, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 37 key verses about merchant spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about merchant are there?
There are 37 key Bible verses about merchant compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about merchant?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about merchant is Genesis 23:16 — "And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shek..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about merchant?
Merchant is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 37 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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