Ezekiel chapter 27

vs 10

That's a lot of places. I don't know if they're well known for having like mercenary warriors that serve in armies around the ancient world, but apparently there is splendor in having troops from all over come and serve in your armed forces. Most often, the reason you have that is because you have some sort of power over that nation, and can force them to supply an army. I don't think that would be the case here though. Perhaps it is the protecting of trade interests that is taking place.

vs 11

Pretty much a repeat of the last verse. No doubt if I had any idea about these nations, I'd be saying, "Ooooh, aaaaah. Wow, Gammad, yeah, they're really good in towers."

vs 12

Tarshish is a long way away. So this shows the reach of the trade empire of Tyre.

vs 13

We're seeing again the long reach of trade, but also the many different items that made Tyre rich.

vs 14

Not a trade I would personally want to be involved in, but no doubt it was a wealthy thing. Trading chariot horses is like trading tanks.

vs 15

So Tyre was trading with many coastland ports, living in perfect harmony (sorry, couldn't resist). Remember, that all of these are here to tell us how rich and wonderful and great Tyre was - in the context of the fact that now it is boned.

vs 16

See, this is really rich stuff here. That is the stuff of kings and great bounty.

vs 17

By comparison, Judah and Israel aren't really trading the most flash stuff.

vs 18

Back to a bigger and more important city, and we see more interesting and cool things being traded. Unfortunately, someone felt the need to put a verse in the middle here, but we'll get to the rest of Damascus tomorrow.