Ezekiel 27:22

Ezekiel 27:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.

Context of Ezekiel 27:22

20“Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you. 21The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares. 23“Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too. 24They brought choice fabrics to trade—blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords.

Ezekiel 27:22 word by word

רֹכְלֵ֤י שְׁבָא֙ וְרַעְמָ֔ה הֵ֖מָּה רֹכְלָ֑יִךְ בְּרֹ֨אשׁ כָּל־בֹּ֜שֶׂם וּבְכָל־אֶ֤בֶן יְקָרָה֙ וְזָהָ֔ב נָתְנ֖וּ עִזְבוֹנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The merchantsרָכַלrâkal · to tradeH7402
• of Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
• and Raamahרַעְמָהra‛mâh · RaamahH7484
• they occupiedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• in thy fairsעִזָּבוֹן‛izzâbôn · wareH5801
• with chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
• of all spicesבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
• and with all preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
• stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:22

• Genesis 10:7The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
• 1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, which brought honor to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.
• 1 Chronicles 1:9The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
• 2 Chronicles 9:1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. She arrived with a large group of attendants and a great caravan of camels loaded with spices, large quantities of gold, and precious jewels. When she met with Solomon, she talked with him about everything she had on her mind.
• Psalms 72:10The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
• Isaiah 60:6Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincense and will come worshiping the Lord.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Sheba and Raamah - Inhabitants of Arabia Felix, at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, who were famous for their riches and spices.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. 22Sheba was a kingdom in southwest Arabia. The location of Raamah is uncertain, but it was always associated with Sheba.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Sheba ... Raamah--in Arabia. chief of ... spices--that is, best spices (De 33:15). Obtained from India and conveyed in caravans to Tyre.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:22

• Commerce
• Imports
• Market
• Merchant
• Raamah
• Sheba
• Spices
• Stones

In the dictionaries

• Sheba
• Precious Stones
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Occupy
• Raamah
• Trade
• Buying
• Commerce

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