Tree of Life Version
Ezekiel 27:21
21Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored trading partners in lambs, rams and goats; in these they were your customers.
Ezekiel 27:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored dealers in lambs, rams, and goats; in these they did business with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.
Context of Ezekiel 27:21
19Vedan and Javan from Uzal traded for your wares—ironwork, cinnamon and spices were bartered for your merchandise. 20Dedan was your dealer in saddlecloth for riding. Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored trading partners in lambs, rams and goats; in these they were your customers. 22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your vendors—they traded for your wares with the finest spices, all precious stones and gold. 23Haran and Canneh and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad traded with you.
Read all of Ezekiel 27Ezekiel 27:21 word by word
עֲרַב֙ וְכָל־נְשִׂיאֵ֣י קֵדָ֔ר הֵ֖מָּה סֹחֲרֵ֣י יָדֵ֑ךְ בְּכָרִ֤ים וְאֵילִים֙ וְעַתּוּדִ֔ים בָּ֖ם סֹחֲרָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:21
- 1 Kings 10:15besides what was from the merchants from the traffic of the traders, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the region.
- Jeremiah 25:24all the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the mixed people dwelling in the wilderness;
- Acts 2:11(both Jewish people and proselytes), Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring in our own tongues the mighty deeds of God!”
- Galatians 4:25But this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery along with her children.
- Genesis 25:13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names according to their descendants: Ishmael’s firstborn, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- 1 Chronicles 1:29These are their descendants: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- Isaiah 21:16For thus Adonai said to me, “Within a year (as with the years of a hired worker), all the glory of Kedar will cease,
- Isaiah 60:7All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you. Nebaioth’s rams will minister to you. They will go up with favor on My altar, and I will beautify My glorious House.
- 2 Chronicles 17:11Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute. The Arabs also brought him flocks—7,700 rams and 7,700 he-goats.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Arabia, and all the princes of Cedar - Arabia Deserta, on the confines of the Dead Sea. The Kedarenes inhabited the same country. These brought lambs, rams, and goats for the consumption of the city.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. 2121. Arabia--the nomadic tribes of Arabia, among which Kedar was pre-eminent. occupied with thee--literally, "of thy hand," that is, they traded with thee for wares, the product of thy hand (see on Eze 27:15, 16).Read the comment
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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
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