Ezekiel 27:16
The Scripture
(16) Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God instructs Ezekiel to record the story of Tyre, a proud city that has defied Him and is about to be destroyed. The passage describes Tyre's sin, the divine judgment that will bring ruin, and the image of a ship that will be cast into the sea as a symbol of its fall. The chapter emphasizes God's rightful authority over all nations and the consequences of prideful rebellion.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 10:22Genesis 28:5Judges 10:6II Samuel 8:5II Samuel 10:6II Samuel 15:8Isaiah 7:2
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 39:28Ezekiel 27:18Ezekiel 27:12Exodus 28:39Ezekiel 16:13Ezekiel 27:7