Ezekiel 27:14

14 " ' "Men from Beth Togarmah traded work horses, war horses and mules for your goods.

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 Phaleg. c. 11. col. 178.

Ezekiel 27:14 In-Context

12 " ' "Tarshish did business with you because you had so much wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin and lead for your goods.

13 " ' "Greece, Tubal and Meshech did business with you. They traded slaves and bronze articles for your products.

14 " ' "Men from Beth Togarmah traded work horses, war horses and mules for your goods.

15 " ' "Men from Rhodes did business with you. Many lands along the coast bought goods from you. They paid you with ivory tusks and ebony wood.

16 " ' "Aram did business with you because you had so many products for sale. They traded turquoise, purple cloth and needlework for your goods. They also traded fine linen, coral and rubies for them.