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"Your regular merchants"

Text: Ezekiel 27:21

MORE MERCHANTS IDENTIFIED

Ezekiel highlighted the numerous merchants that bought and sold goods from Tyre. The sea-faring nation had done admirably despite its small physical size.

“Dan 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.
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants.
They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.”
Ezekiel 27:19-21

1. Dan

a) This was one of the tribes of Israel.

b) It was not a prominent tribe like Ephraim or Judah.

c) Nevertheless, Dan was also a trading partner of Tyre.

2. Javan

a) He was one of the sons of Japheth.

b) Tyre’s goods were bought and sold by old families though they may be of remote importance.

c) Both Dan and Javan traded with Tyre actively.

3. The things they purchased from Tyre.

a) Wrought iron.

b) Cassia was a spice.

c) Cane was used in the manufacture of household goods.

d) Tyre had many products that were well-liked by different nations.

4. Dedan was located in Arabia.

a) Dedan specialised in saddle cloths for riders.

b) Long before saddles were invented, riders used good saddle cloths to be put on the backs of horses.

c) Tyre supplied good saddle cloths and Dedan was a merchant marketing this product.

5. Arabia and its princes.

a) They were regular customers.

b) They traded with:

i) Lambs

ii) Rams

iii) Goats