Ezekiel 27:7

"They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan. They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in cypress wood from the islands of Kittim."

Key Reflection

These verses highlight the luxurious and intricate construction of the ship, symbolizing the prosperity and sophistication of Tyre. The use of oaks from Bashan for strong oars and ivory inlaid benches made from cypress wood from Kittim signify the city's wealth and its reliance on trade and craftsmanship, which also foreshadow its eventual downfall as depicted in Ezekiel’s prophecy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Or, “Fine linenGenesis 41:42with embroidery from Egypt was” thy sail that it might be to thee for a banner. Sails from Egypt were worked with various figures upon them which served as a device. Their boats had no separate pennons. Blue and purple -Tyrian purple was famous. The Tyrians no doubt imported from the neighboring coasts the mollusks from which they dyed the fine linen of Egypt. Isles of Elishah -SeeGenesis 10:4. Elishah is considered equivalent to the Greek AEolis on the western coast of Asia Minor. This and the islands adjacent would very naturally have commerce with the Tyrians.

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