Ezekiel 27:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezekiel 27:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezekiel 27:16 is a verse from the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezekiel 27:16 — KJV
“Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. the wares...: Heb. thy works agate: or, chrysoprase”
— Ezekiel 27:16 (KJV)
Ezekiel 27:16 in Context — About the Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel saw heaven opened from a refugee camp in Babylon — wheels of fire, a valley of dry bones rattling to life, and a river flowing from God's temple that heals everything it touches. His message: God's glory departs from sin but returns with resurrection power and a brand-new heart.
Cross-References for Ezekiel 27:16
“Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. of cunning...: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 27:16: purple, work, fine
“And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. curious: or, embroidered”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 27:16: purple, broidered, work
“And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; of needlework: Heb. the work of a needleworker or, embroiderer”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 27:16: purple, work, fine
“Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee. blue...: or, purple and scarlet”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 27:16: purple, broidered, work
“And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:”
Shares key themes with Ezekiel 27:16: purple, work, fine
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