Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
Traders from Dan and Greece were constantly coming through your markets, bringing polished iron, cassia spice, and sweet calamus to sell.
Your city was the place where everyone came to do business, the ultimate trading hub.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezekiel, chapter 27 is a prophetic lament against the city of Tyre, a powerful ancient Phoenician port known for its vast trade networks during the time of the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC. The verse highlights how various regions, including Dan (possibly referring to a tribe of Israel or a trading area) and Javan (likely ancient Greece or Ionia), supplied goods like bright iron, cassia, and calamus to Tyre's markets, illustrating the city's dependence on international commerce. This passage fits into Ezekiel's broader message warning against pride and over-reliance on worldly wealth, as Tyre's prosperity ultimately led to its downfall.
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