Ezekiel 27:14
““‘“They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.”
What does Ezekiel 27:14 mean?
Togarmah was a distant region (likely in what is now Turkey or Armenia), and this verse is part of Ezekiel's detailed description of Tyre's vast trade network. The prophet is painting a picture of how wealthy and commercially connected the city of Tyre was, with merchants from all over the known world bringing their goods to buy and sell. The mention of horses and mules tells us something important: these weren't luxury items for show, but working animals that were highly valued and expensive. That Togarmah specifically traded these animals suggests they were known for breeding quality livestock, and that Tyre's influence and wealth were great enough to attract traders from the far reaches of the ancient world. It's a reminder that cities and nations in Scripture were woven together by trade relationships, just as our world is today.