Ezekiel 27:18

Ezekiel 27:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Damascus did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods. They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar
• English Standard Version (ESV)Damascus did business with you for your abundant goods, because of your great wealth of every kind; wine of Helbon and wool of Sahar
• New King James Version (NKJV)Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool.

Context of Ezekiel 27:18

16Aram was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise. 17Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods. Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool. 19Vedan and Javan from Uzal dealt in your merchandise; wrought iron, cassia, and aromatic cane were exchanged for your goods. 20Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.

Ezekiel 27:18 word by word

דַּמֶּ֧שֶׂק סֹחַרְתֵּ֛ךְ בְּרֹ֥ב מַעֲשַׂ֖יִךְ מֵרֹ֣ב כָּל־ה֑וֹן בְּיֵ֥ין חֶלְבּ֖וֹן וְצֶ֥מֶר צָֽחַר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂקdammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq · DamascusH1834
• thy merchantסָחַרsâchar · to tradeH5503
• in the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of the wares of thy makingמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of all richesהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952
• in the wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• of Helbonחֶלְבּוֹןchelbôn · HelbonH2463
• and whiteצַ֫חַרtsachar · SaharH6713
• woolצֶ֫מֶרtsemer · woolH6785

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:18

• Genesis 15:2But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
• 1 Kings 11:24and gathered men to himself. He became leader of a raiding party when David killed the Zobaites. He went to Damascus, lived there, and became king in Damascus.
• Isaiah 7:8The chief city of Aram is Damascus, the chief of Damascus is Rezin (within sixty-five years Ephraim will be too shattered to be a people),
• Acts 9:2and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Damascus wine of Helbon - Now called by the Turks Haleb, and by us Aleppo. White wool - Very fine wool: wool of a fine quality. Some think Milesian wool is meant.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-24Verses 12-24 The thread broken at Ezekiel 27:8 is taken up, and the various nations are enumerated which traded with Tyre. Ezekiel 27:12 Tarshish - Tartessus in Spain (marginal references). Spain was rich in the metals named. Merchant - Especially applied to those who traveled about with caravans to carry on trade (see Genesis 23:16). Fairs - Or, “wares” Ezekiel 27:33. The word occurs only in this chapter. The foreign merchants gave their wares in return…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Helbon was a town ten miles north of Damascus. Zahar may have been nearby, although its exact location is unknown.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. Helbon--or Chalybon, in Syria, now Aleppo; famed for its wines; the Persian monarchs would drink no other.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:18

• Commerce
• Helbon
• Imports
• Market

In the dictionaries

• Damascus
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Helbon
• Hiss
• Occupy
• Trade
• Vine
• Wool
• Buying

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings