Ezekiel 27:14

Study note

Setting — The prophet Ezekiel addresses the fallen city of Tyre, cataloging its commercial partners as part of a lament over its impending judgment. This verse specifically lists the merchants and goods contributing to the city's wealth before detailing its collapse.

The words — נָתְנ֖וּ (na.te.Nu) translates literally as "they gave" or "they exchanged," while עִזְבוֹנָֽיִ/ךְ (iz.vo.Na.yi/kh) means "your wares." These terms frame the transaction as a direct commercial swap rather than a tribute or gift.

The thread — Beth-togarmah appears in Genesis 10:3 and 1 Chronicles 1:6 as a descendant of Gomer, and Ezekiel 38:6 later identifies it as a northern military force. The text links this region consistently to Tyre's trade networks and later to eschatological conflicts.

Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize how interconnected global commerce was before Tyre's collapse. It demands an assessment of whether reliance on foreign trade networks ultimately sustains or endangers a community.

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