Ezekiel 27:27

Authorized King James Version

Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin.

Word-by-Word Analysis

הוֹנֵךְ֙

H1952

Thy riches

wealth; by implication, enough

וְעִזְבוֹנַ֔יִךְ

H5801

and thy fairs

trade, i.e., the place (mart) or the payment (revenue)

מַ֠עֲרָבֵךְ

H4627

of thy merchandise

traffic; by implication, mercantile goods

מַלָּחַ֖יִךְ

H4419

thy mariners

a sailor (as following 'the salt')

וְחֹבְלָ֑יִךְ

H2259

and thy pilots

a sailor

מַחֲזִיקֵ֣י

H2388

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra

בִדְקֵ֣ך

H919

thy calkers

a gap or leak (in a building or a ship)

וְֽעֹרְבֵ֣י

H6148

and the occupiers

to braid, i.e., intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)

מַ֠עֲרָבֵךְ

H4627

of thy merchandise

traffic; by implication, mercantile goods

#10

וְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#11

אַנְשֵׁ֨י

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

#12

מִלְחַמְתֵּ֜ךְ

H4421

of war

a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)

#13

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#14

בָּ֗ךְ

#15

וּבְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#16

קְהָלֵךְ֙

H6951

that are in thee and in all thy company

assemblage (usually concretely)

#17

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#18

בְּתוֹכֵ֔ךְ

H8432

which is in the midst

a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center

#19

יִפְּלוּ֙

H5307

of thee shall fall

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

#20

בְּלֵ֣ב

H3820

into the midst

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

#21

יַמִּ֔ים

H3220

of the seas

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif

#22

בְּי֖וֹם

H3117

in the day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

#23

מַפַּלְתֵּֽךְ׃

H4658

of thy ruin

fall, i.e., decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Ezekiel chapter 27 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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