Ezekiel 27 In-Depth

Tyre- In Lebanon, Phoenician city, on the coastline of the Mediterranean, means “rock”

Wares- Things you have, items

Tarshish- Debate over where it was or what it referred to, some think it refers to Crete (the island) as a whole

East Wind- Emblem of evil, destructive, In Palestine, the east wind blew from the burning desert

Sackcloth- Often made of black goat’s hair, worn by mourners, or a sign of deep repentance and humility

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