In biblical times, the concept of exporting goods was integral to the economic and cultural exchanges between nations. The Bible provides several instances where goods were exported from one region to another, highlighting the interconnectedness of ancient civilizations and the role of trade in the biblical narrative.

Biblical References to Exporting:

1. Solomon's Trade and Exports:
King Solomon's reign is noted for its extensive trade networks and the export of goods. In 1 Kings 10:28-29, the Bible describes Solomon's importation and exportation of horses and chariots: "Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram."

2. Tyre's Trade:
The city of Tyre was renowned for its trade and export activities. Ezekiel 27 provides a detailed account of Tyre's extensive trade network, listing various goods exported to different regions. Ezekiel 27:12 states, "Tarshish was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise."

3. Joseph's Administration in Egypt:
During the time of Joseph, Egypt became a center for the export of grain. In Genesis 41:57, it is recorded, "And the whole world came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere." This highlights the role of Egypt as a major exporter during the famine.

4. Exports from Israel:
The land of Israel itself was known for producing goods that were exported to other regions. In Ezekiel 27:17, it is mentioned, "Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes of honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise."

Cultural and Economic Significance:

The export of goods in biblical times was not merely an economic activity but also a means of cultural exchange and influence. The trade routes facilitated the spread of ideas, technologies, and religious beliefs. The export of goods such as spices, textiles, metals, and agricultural products contributed to the wealth and prosperity of nations.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:

The Bible also addresses the moral and ethical dimensions of trade and export. Fairness, honesty, and integrity in trade practices are emphasized in various passages. For instance, Proverbs 11:1 states, "Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight." This underscores the importance of ethical conduct in trade, including the export of goods.

Conclusion:

The concept of exporting in the Bible reflects the complex economic systems of ancient times and the interdependence of nations. Through trade, biblical figures and nations engaged in the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture, shaping the historical and spiritual landscape of the biblical world.(imp. & p. p.) of Export.3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... departure (1), descendants (2), do (1), draw (1), drawn (1), end (1), entered (1),
escape (3), escaped (2), exacted (1), exiled* (1), exported (2), expressed (1 ...
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Introduction
... on the south, it received the products of the inland, which came down the Nile and
were conveyed into the lake by canal-boats, and then exported them from its ...
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Visit to Ceylon and Return to Benares.
... into ropes, matting, brushes, and other useful articles. It is largely
and profitably exported. The trees are tapped for a juice ...
/.../life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter xviii visit to ceylon.htm

Of the Gods and Goddesses.
... neck, so that they themselves cannot give to themselves an account. Plagues
ought rather to be exported to the ends of the earth. ...
/.../commodianus/the instructions of commodianus/xvi of the gods and goddesses.htm

To the Rev. G. Browne
... the work of my friend Mr. Southern at Madrid, for had he not exerted his powerful
interest in the matter they were lost, and could not even have been exported. ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev g browne 3.htm

The Three Parables of Warning: to the Individual, to the Nation ...
... The second, which are those now dried and exported, ripened in August; the third,
which were small and of comparatively little value, in September, and often ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xvi the three parables.htm

Chapter xliii
... from fresh grape juice to the consistency of syrup, a product of which Delitzsch
reported that 300 camels' burden of it still was being exported annually to ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xliii.htm

In Galilee at the Time of Our Lord
... Quite at the southern end of the lake was Tarichaea, the great fishing place, whence
preserved fish was exported in casks (Strabo, xvi, 2). It was there that ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 3 in galilee at.htm

Prayer and Missions
... the success which is promised. The sort of religion to be exported by
missionaries is of the praying sort. The religion to which ...
/.../bounds/the essentials of prayer/xiii prayer and missions.htm

The Memphite Empire
... veins, and strata, bearing precious stones; from these they learned to extract iron,
oxides of copper and manganese, and turquoises, which they exported to the ...
/.../chapter iithe memphite empire.htm

The Puritan Beginnings of the Church in virginia ---Its Decline ...
... finest countries of America under the just scandal of being a mere hell upon earth."
The sweepings of the London and Bristol streets were exported for servants ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter v the puritan beginnings.htm

Exported (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Export. Multi-Version Concordance
Exported (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 10:29 A chariot came ...
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Wheat (56 Occurrences)
... best of the kind. It was exported from Palestine in great quantities
(1 Kings 5:11; Ezek. 27:17; Acts 12:20). Parched grains of ...
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Exportation (2 Occurrences)
... commerce. 2. (n.) Commodity exported; an export. 3. (n.) The act of carrying
out. Multi-Version Concordance Exportation (2 Occurrences). ...
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Expose (12 Occurrences)

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Trade (33 Occurrences)
... mentioned in the Old Testament, while for wool Israel had to depend largely on Moab
(2 Kings 3:4 Isaiah 16:1). Minor products that were exported were "balm.... ...
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Zacchaeus (3 Occurrences)
... "The collection of customs at Jericho, which at this time produced and exported
a considerable quantity of balsam, was undoubtedly an important post, and would ...
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Gilead (130 Occurrences)
... Gilead, Balm of. The region of Gilead abounded in spices and aromatic gums, which
were exported to Egypt and Tyre (Genesis 37:25; Jeremiah 8:22; 46:11; Ezek. ...
/g/gilead.htm - 56k

Tentmaker
... tent'-mak-er (skenopoios): Mentioned only once (Acts 18:3). Paul's native province
of Cilicia was noted for its goats' hair cloth which was exported under the ...
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Tent-maker (1 Occurrence)
... tent'-mak-er (skenopoios): Mentioned only once (Acts 18:3). Paul's native province
of Cilicia was noted for its goats' hair cloth which was exported under the ...
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Mantle (35 Occurrences)
... deciphered indicate that the industry was indeed widely extended, that its costly
products were of great variety and that some of them were exported to distant ...
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