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.
Tarshish was one of your biggest trading partners because you had so much wealth and variety. They brought silver, iron, tin, and lead to trade at your markets.
When you're thriving, everyone wants to do business with you.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, delivering messages from God about judgment on nations like Tyre, a prosperous Phoenician city-state known for its maritime trade. In this verse, he highlights Tyre's commercial dealings with Tarshish, a distant trading partner likely in the western Mediterranean, which supplied metals such as silver, iron, tin, and lead, underscoring the city's vast wealth and economic networks. This fits into a larger lament over Tyre's pride and overreliance on material riches, foretelling its eventual downfall.
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