Ezekiel 27:20

Ezekiel 27:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you.

Context of Ezekiel 27:20

18Damascus 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. 19Dan and Javan paid for your wares, traversing back and forth. Wrought iron, cassia, and cane were among your merchandise. Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. 21Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats. 22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.

Ezekiel 27:20 word by word

דְּדָן֙ רֹֽכַלְתֵּ֔ךְ בְבִגְדֵי־חֹ֖פֶשׁ לְרִכְבָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Dedanדְּדָןdedân dedâneh · DedanH1719
• thy merchantרָכַלrâkal · to tradeH7402
• in preciousחֹ֫פֶשׁchôphesh · spreadH2667
• clothesבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• for chariotsרִכְבָּהrikbâh · ridingH7396

People and places in Ezekiel 27:20

• Dedan

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:20

• Ezekiel 27:15The men of Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment.
• Genesis 25:3Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Dedan - Possibly the descendants of Dedan, son of Raamah, see Genesis 10:7. In precious clothes for chariots - Either fine carpets, or rich housings for horses, camels, etc., used for riding.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. 20-21Kedar was a region of Arabia named for a son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Dedan--in Arabia; distinct from the Dedan in Eze 27:15 (see on Eze 27:15). Descended from Abraham and Keturah (Ge 25:3) [Bochart]. precious clothes--splendid coverlets.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:20

• Commerce
• Dedan
• Imports
• Market

In the dictionaries

• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Occupy
• Trade
• Buying
• Commerce
• Crafts
• Dedan; Dedanites
• Isaiah

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