Ezekiel 27:12
Ezekiel · Old Testament · Chapter 27
“Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.”Ezekiel 27:12
What Does Ezekiel 27:12 Mean?
Ezekiel 27:12 is found in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 27, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ezekiel 27:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 10:4“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”1 Kings 10:22“For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.”Isaiah 23:10“Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.”Ezekiel 38:13“Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?”Jonah 1:3“But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”Genesis 10:2“The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.”1 Kings 22:48“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.”2 Chronicles 20:36“And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.”Psalms 72:10“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”Isaiah 2:16“And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.”Isaiah 23:6“Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.”Isaiah 23:14“Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.”Isaiah 47:15“Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee.”Isaiah 60:9“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.”Jeremiah 10:9“Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.”Ezekiel 27:16“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.”Ezekiel 27:18“Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.”Ezekiel 27:27“Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin.”Ezekiel 27:33“When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.”Ezekiel 28:5“By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches:”
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