1292. The End of Tyre's Glory — Ezekiel 27:1-25

1292.

The End of Tyre's Glory 
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Today's Passage: Ezekiel 27:1-25
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1. Then this message came to me from the LORD:
2. "Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,
3. that mighty gateway to the sea, the trading center of the world. Give Tyre this message from the Sovereign LORD:

"You boasted, O Tyre, 'My beauty is perfect!'
4. You extended your boundaries into the sea. Your builders made your beauty perfect.
5. You were like a great ship built of the finest cypress from Senir.
They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6. They carved your oars from the Oaks of Bashan. Your deck of pine from the coasts of Cyprus was inlaid with ivory.
7. Your sails were made of Egypt's finest linen, and they flew as a banner above you.
You stood beneath blue and purple awnings made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah.
8. Your oarsmen came from Sidon and Arvad; your helmsmen were skilled men from Tyre itself.
9. Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the caulking. Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade.

10. "Men from distant Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your great army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, giving you great honor.
11. Men from Arvad and Helech stood on your walls. Your towers were manned by men from Gammad. Their shields hung on your walls, completing your beauty.

12. "Tarshish sent merchants to buy your wares in exchange for silver, iron, tin, and lead.
13. Merchants from Greece, Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade with you.

14. "From Togarmah came riding horses, chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange for your goods.
15. Merchants came to you from Dedan. Numerous coastlands were your captive markets; they brought payment in ivory tusks and ebony wood.
16. "Syria sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods. They traded turquoise, purple dyes, embroidery, fine linen, and jewelry of coral and rubies.
17. Judah and Israel traded for your wares, offering wheat from Minnith, figs honey, olive oil, and balm.

18. "Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar. 
19. Greeks from Uzal came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were bartered for your wares.

20. "Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you.
21. The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent Merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods.
22. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares.

23. "Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Ashur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too.
24. They brought choice fabrics to trade — blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords.
25. The ships of Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island warehouse was filled to the brim!
Ezekiel 27:1-25 NLT

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