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Selected Verse: Ezekiel 27:20 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eze 27:20 |
King James |
Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Dedan--in Arabia; distinct from the Dedan in Eze 27:15 (see on Eze 27:15). Descended from Abraham and Keturah (Gen 25:3) [BOCHART].
precious clothes--splendid coverlets. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Dedan - The posterity of Abraham by Keturah, who dwelt in Arabia, and were sheep - masters. Clothes - With which they lined their chariots. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Dedan - Possibly the descendants of Dedan, son of Raamah, see Gen 10:7.
In precious clothes for chariots - Either fine carpets, or rich housings for horses, camels, etc., used for riding. |
3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony.
15 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony.
7 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.