Ezekiel 27:14

14 “ ‘Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.
ESV
14 From Beth-togarmah they exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.
NLT
14 “From Beth-togarmah came riding horses, chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange for your goods.
MSG
14 "'Beth-togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules for your products.
CSB
14 Those from Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:14 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 27:14

They of the house of Togarmah
The Targum is,

``they of the province or country of Germany.''
Jerom understands it of Phrygia, near to which was Cappadocia; and perhaps is here meant, since it abounded with what these people are said to trade with Tyre in: these traded in thy fairs with horses, horsemen, and mules;
for the Cappadocians paid for their yearly tribute to the Persians fifteen hundred horses, and two thousand mules, as Bochart F3 from Strabo observes; and as they sold horses and mules to the Tyrians, so likewise horsemen, men that were skilled in riding and taking care of horses; and these were sold along with the horses, as servants for that purpose.
FOOTNOTES:

F3 Phaleg. c. 11. col. 178.

Ezekiel 27:14 In-Context

12 “ ‘Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.
13 “ ‘Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares.
14 “ ‘Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.
15 “ ‘The men of Rhodes traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.
16 “ ‘Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 10:3; Ezekiel 38:6
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