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they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored dealers in lambs, rams, and goats; in these they did business with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these <i>were they</i> thy merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar <i>were</i> your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were your customers for lambs, rams, and goats; for these they were your customers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were your customers for lambs, rams and goats; for these they were your customers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were your customers for lambs, rams, and goats; for these they were your customers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were customers at your hand for lambs, rams, and goats; for these, they were your customers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were your customers for lambs, rams, and goats [favored by you]; for these they were your customers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of thy hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they thy merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />while people from Arabia and the rulers of Kedar traded lambs, sheep, and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of thy hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they thy merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Arabia and all the officials of Kedar traded with you. They traded lambs, rams, and male goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Arabians and the rulers of the land of Kedar paid for your merchandise with lambs, sheep, and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Arabia, including all the princes of Kedar, came to you, shopping for lambs, rams, and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your trade partners; for lambs, rams, and goats they traded with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of your hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they your merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favorite dealers in lambs, rams, and goats. In these, they were your merchants. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Arabia, and all princes of Kedar, "" They [are] the traders of your hand, "" For lambs, and rams, and male goats, "" In these your merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Arabia, and all princes of Kedar, They are the traders of thy hand, For lambs, and rams, and he-goats, In these thy merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they the merchants of thy hand with lambs and rams and he goats: in them thy merchants.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Cedar, they were the merchants of thy hand: thy merchants came to thee with lambs, and rants, and kids. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Arabia and all the leaders of Kedar, these were the merchants at your hand. Your merchants came to you with lambs, and rams, and young goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Arabia and the sheikhs of Kedar were your agents, dealing in lambs, rams, and goats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored dealers in lambs, rams, and goats; in these they did business with you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They also brought you rams, lambs, and kids.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And rams and lambs and kids they brought to you<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of thy hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they thy merchants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, these were thy traders with thee, <i>bringing</i> camels, and lambs, and rams, in which they trade with thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=7845" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">A Lament for Tyre</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6152.htm" title="6152: ‘ă·raḇ (N-proper-fs) -- Or marab; from arab in the figurative sense of sterility; Arab, a country East of Palestine.">Arabia</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: nə·śî·’ê (N-mpc) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">the princes</a> <a href="/hebrew/6938.htm" title="6938: qê·ḏār (N-proper-fs) -- Perhaps swarthy, a son of Ishmael, also his desc. From qadar; dusky; Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also Bedouin.">of Kedar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5503.htm" title="5503: sō·ḥă·rê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To go around or about, travel about. A primitive root; to travel round; intensively, to palpitate.">were your customers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏêḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5503.htm" title="5503: sō·ḥă·rā·yiḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2fs) -- To go around or about, travel about. A primitive root; to travel round; intensively, to palpitate.">trading</a> <a href="/hebrew/3733.htm" title="3733: bə·ḵā·rîm (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- From karar in the sense of plumpness; a ram, including a battering-ram; hence, a meadow; also a pad or camel's saddle.">in lambs,</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: wə·’ê·lîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">rams,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6260.htm" title="6260: wə·‘at·tū·ḏîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Male goat. Or sattud; from athad; prepared, i.e. Full grown; spoken only of he-goats, or leaders of the people.">and goats.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bām (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-13.htm">Isaiah 21:13-17</a></span><br />This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. / Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. / For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-23.htm">Jeremiah 25:23-24</a></span><br />Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair; / all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13-16</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">1 Chronicles 1:29-31</a></span><br />These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, / Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6-7</a></span><br />Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Jeremiah 49:28-33</a></span><br />Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east! / They will take their tents and flocks, their tent curtains and all their goods. They will take their camels for themselves. They will shout to them: ‘Terror is on every side!’ / Run! Escape quickly! Lie low, O residents of Hazor,” declares the LORD, “for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has drawn up a plan against you; he has devised a strategy against you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a></span><br />and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-11.htm">Isaiah 42:11</a></span><br />Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/120-5.htm">Psalm 120:5</a></span><br />Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25</a></span><br />And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a></span><br />She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Acts 8:27-28</a></span><br />So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-25.htm">Galatians 4:25</a></span><br />Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Revelation 18:11-13</a></span><br />And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with you in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they your merchants.</p><p class="hdg">Arabia</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-15.htm">1 Kings 10:15</a></b></br> Beside <i>that he had</i> of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-24.htm">Jeremiah 25:24</a></b></br> And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-11.htm">Acts 2:11</a></b></br> Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.</p><p class="hdg">Kedar</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">1 Chronicles 1:29</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/1-5.htm">Song of Solomon 1:5</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/17-11.htm">2 Chronicles 17:11</a></b></br> Also <i>some</i> of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Isaiah 60:7</a></b></br> All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/25-24.htm">Arabia</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Business</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Customers</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-16.htm">Dealers</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-16.htm">Favored</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-40.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-40.htm">He-Goats</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Kedar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-40.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Merchants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Occupied</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Trade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Traders</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Trafficked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-5.htm">Arabia</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-25.htm">Business</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Customers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-27.htm">Dealers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-19.htm">Favored</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-17.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-17.htm">He-Goats</a> <a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Kedar</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-18.htm">Lambs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Merchants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Occupied</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-29.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-17.htm">Rams</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Trade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Traders</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-15.htm">Trafficked</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-1.htm">The riches and commerce of Tyrus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-26.htm">The great and irrecoverable fall thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The mention of "princes of Kedar" highlights a specific tribe within Arabia, known for their wealth and influence. Kedar, a descendant of Ishmael (<a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13</a>), was renowned for its flocks and tents (<a href="/isaiah/21-16.htm">Isaiah 21:16-17</a>). This phrase indicates the extensive trade network of Tyre, a powerful maritime city, which engaged with distant lands. The relationship between Tyre and Kedar underscores the economic interdependence of ancient civilizations and reflects the fulfillment of prophecies concerning the wealth and influence of Ishmael's descendants (<a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a>).<p><b>trading in lambs, rams, and goats</b><br>The trade in livestock such as lambs, rams, and goats was a significant aspect of the economy in the ancient Near East. These animals were not only valuable for their meat, milk, and wool but also played a crucial role in religious sacrifices and offerings (<a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Leviticus 1:10, 3</a>:12). The exchange of livestock between Tyre and Kedar illustrates the mutual benefits of trade, where Tyre's demand for sacrificial animals and Kedar's supply of livestock created a thriving market. This trade also reflects the broader biblical theme of God's provision through creation, as seen in the abundance of resources available for both sustenance and worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/arabia.htm">Arabia</a></b><br>A region in the ancient Near East, often associated with the nomadic tribes and trading routes. In the context of Ezekiel, Arabia represents a significant trading partner with Tyre, known for its wealth and commerce.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/princes_of_kedar.htm">Princes of Kedar</a></b><br>Kedar was a nomadic tribe descended from Ishmael, known for their skill in raising livestock. The "princes" indicate leaders or influential figures within this tribe, highlighting their role in trade and commerce.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a></b><br>A prominent ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and extensive trade networks. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a> is a lamentation over Tyre, illustrating its vast commercial connections and eventual downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lambs,_rams,_and_goats.htm">Lambs, Rams, and Goats</a></b><br>These animals were significant in ancient trade, representing wealth and resources. They were essential for food, clothing, and religious sacrifices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_wealth.htm">The Transience of Earthly Wealth</a></b><br>The trade relationships between Tyre and Arabia, including the princes of Kedar, illustrate the temporary nature of earthly wealth and prosperity. Believers are reminded to place their trust in eternal treasures rather than material possessions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Importance of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>The mention of the "princes of Kedar" underscores the influence of leadership in economic and spiritual matters. Christian leaders are called to guide with integrity and righteousness, impacting their communities positively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The interconnectedness of nations in trade and the eventual judgment upon Tyre and its partners reflect God's sovereignty over all nations. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even amidst global uncertainties.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_commerce_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Commerce in God's Plan</a></b><br>While commerce and trade are integral to society, they must be conducted ethically and with a heart aligned to God's purposes. Christians are encouraged to engage in business with honesty and a focus on serving others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_27's_tarshish_match_history.htm">Does the mention of Tarshish and other distant lands in Ezekiel 27 align with known ancient geography and historical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_animals_were_on_the_ark.htm">What does the Bible say about Arabs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'rod_and_staff_comfort'_mean.htm">Who are the descendants of Ishmael?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_arabs.htm">What does the Bible say about Arabs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">Arabia . . . Kedar.--</span>Arabia is never used in the Old Testament for the whole of the country now called by that name, but only for the desert part of it occupied by nomadic tribes. Kedar is the name of a nomadic pastoral race descended from Ishmael (<a href="/genesis/25-13.htm" title="And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,">Genesis 25:13</a>; comp. <a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm" title="All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you: they shall come up with acceptance on my altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.">Isaiah 60:7</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Arabia</span>. The word, commonly in connection with Dedan, is used in the limited sense which attaches to it in the Old Testament (<a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">2 Chronicles 9:14</a>; <a href="/isaiah/21-13.htm">Isaiah 21:13</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/25-24.htm">Jeremiah 25:24</a>)for the tribes of what in Greek and Roman geography were known as Arabia Deserts. Kedar. The name (equivalent to "black-skinned") appears as that of the second son of Ishmael (<a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13</a>). The black tents of <span class="cmt_word">Kedar</span> (<a href="/psalms/120-5.htm">Psalm 120:5</a>; <a href="/songs/1-5.htm">Song of Solomon 1:5</a>) indicate a nomadic tribe of the Bedouin type, famous, as in <a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Isaiah 60:7</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Jeremiah 49:28, 29</a>, for their flocks of sheep and camels. They appear, also, as having cities and villages in <a href="/isaiah/42-11.htm">Isaiah 42:11</a>. The name is used in later rabbinic writings for all the inhabitants of Arabia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Arabia</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲרַב֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6152.htm">Strong's 6152: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arabia -- 'steppe-dwellers', a country East of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the princes</span><br /><span class="heb">נְשִׂיאֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(nə·śî·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Kedar</span><br /><span class="heb">קֵדָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(qê·ḏār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6938.htm">Strong's 6938: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kedar -- perhaps 'swarthy', a son of Ishmael, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were your customers,</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹחֲרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(sō·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5503.htm">Strong's 5503: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go around or about, travel about</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trading</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹחֲרָֽיִךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(sō·ḥă·rā·yiḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5503.htm">Strong's 5503: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go around or about, travel about</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in lambs,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָרִ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3733.htm">Strong's 3733: </a> </span><span class="str2">A ram, a, battering-ram, a meadow, a pad, camel's saddle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rams,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵילִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and goats.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתּוּדִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tū·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6260.htm">Strong's 6260: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prepared, full grown, of he-goats, leaders of the people</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Ezekiel 27:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/27-21.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 27:21 Arabia and all the princes of Kedar (Ezek. 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