Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 27:24

24 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.

Either last named, or all that have been mentioned, though I conjecture the first is the true meaning, those rich, stately, and sumptuous Nations traded with Tyre.

Of rich precious things.

Which those Nations delighted in, especially the Chaldaeans and Assyrians, chap. 23.6.

Bought of Egyptians, sold to Assyrians, &c.

Chests of Cedar curious, yet strong made on purpose to carry sumptuous Apparel, bought up at Tyre and in those Chests conveyed to all parts of the Assyrian Empire, and to the Northern Nations.

It may refer to the Chests mentioned, or to other sort of rich Wares neatly made up, and bound for security with Cords.

By this it should seem, these Chests were not like our ordinary Boxes, but as choice Cabinets, and good Merchandise.

Marginal references: Or, excellent things.; Heb. foldings.