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Reference: Occupy
Hastings
The 'occupier' of Eze 27:27 is a 'trader,' and 'to occupy' (Eze 27:9; Lu 19:13) is 'to trade.' The original meaning of the Eng. word is to be engaged in anything.
The 'occupier' of Eze 27:27 is a 'trader,' and 'to occupy' (Eze 27:9; Lu 19:13) is 'to trade.' The original meaning of the Eng. word is to be engaged in anything.
"The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams; All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise.
"Your wealth, your wares, your merchandise, Your sailors and your pilots, Your repairers of seams, your dealers in merchandise And all your men of war who are in you, With all your company that is in your midst, Will fall into the heart of the seas On the day of your overthrow.
"And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business with this until I come back.'