There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
There were also men from Tyre living there who brought fish and all kinds of goods to sell on the Sabbath to the people of Judah, right there in Jerusalem.
This verse describes how foreign merchants were selling goods on the Sabbath day in Jerusalem, which violated God's command to keep the Sabbath holy.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon and were rebuilding their community under Nehemiah's leadership. Tyre was a wealthy Phoenician trading city on the Mediterranean coast, known for its merchants and seafood. The problem was that these foreign traders were conducting business on the Sabbath, and the Jewish people were participating by buying from them, which broke God's law about resting on the seventh day.
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