Overview
The Bible addresses imports across 14 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Tyre, Market, Merchant and Precious Stones.
Key Bible verses about imports
Old Testament
Ezekiel
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. market: or, merchandise
They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.
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.
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
Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. balm: or, rosin
Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.
Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market. going: or, Meuzal
Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots. precious: Heb. clothes of freedom
Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants. they occupied: Heb. they were the merchants of thy hand
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants.
These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise. all: or, excellent things clothes: Heb. foldings
The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying imports for yourself
- Begin with Ezekiel 27:12, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Tyre, Market, Merchant and Precious Stones.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about imports?
The Bible addresses imports across 14 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Tyre, Market, Merchant and Precious Stones.
How many Bible verses are about imports?
The Bible references imports in 14 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention imports?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezekiel 27:12: “Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.”
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