Reading for February 19th

Read Ezekiel 27.12-25a. A prose section contains a catalogue of Tyre's extensive commerical relations. Tarish: Tartessos in southern Spain. Javen: Ionians or Greeks. Tubal and Meshech: Asia Minor. Beth-togarmah: Armenia. Rhodians (Greek) means Dedanites in Hebrew. Edom: Some read "Aram," but in v. 14 makes this unlikely. Turquoise, purple: Phoenicia was known for trade in purple dye derived from shellfish. Phoenicia (Gk., "Phoinikos") and Canaan mean "purple." Minnith: In Ammonite territory (Judge 11.33). Helbon:Thirteen miles to the north of Damascus. Vedanand Javan from Uzal; Uzal is sana inyemen. Dedan: in central Arabia. Kendar: in Arabia. Sheba: in Arabia or Ethiopia. Haran, Canneh, Eden: Cities in Syria. Asshur: Assyrai. Chilmad: Media. Comments or questions..