1 Kings 9:26
1 Kings 9:26 in Multiple Translations
King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
¶ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
And King Solomon made a sea-force of ships in Ezion-geber, by Eloth, on the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
King Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
Also King Salomon made a nauie of ships in Ezeon-geber, which is beside Eloth, and the brinke of the red Sea, in the land of Edom.
And a navy hath king Solomon made in Ezion-Geber, that is beside Eloth, on the edge of the Sea of Suph, in the land of Edom.
King Solomon made a fleet of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
And king Solomon made a fleet in Asiongaber, which is by Ailath on the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom.
King Solomon’s workers also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-Geber city, which is near Elath city, on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the land belonging to the Edom people-group.
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1 Kings 9:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וָ/אֳנִ֡י
עָשָׂה֩
הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ
שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה
בְּ/עֶצְיֽוֹן
גֶּ֨בֶר
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
אֶת
אֵל֛וֹת
עַל
שְׂפַ֥ת
יַם
ס֖וּף
בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ
אֱדֽוֹם
וָ/אֳנִ֡י
ʼŏnîy
H590
fleet
Conj | N-cs
עָשָׂה֩
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
N-proper
בְּ/עֶצְיֽוֹן
ʻEtsyôwn Geber
H6100
Ezion-geber
Prep | N-proper
גֶּ֨בֶר
ʻEtsyôwn Geber
H6100
Ezion-geber
N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אֶת
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep
אֵל֛וֹת
ʼÊylôwth
H359
Elath
N-proper
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
שְׂפַ֥ת
sâphâh
H8193
lips
N-fs
יַם
yâm
H3220
West
N-ms
ס֖וּף
çûwph
H5488
reed
N-ms
בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
אֱדֽוֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
Edom
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 9:26
וָ/אֳנִ֡י
ʼŏnîy
H590
"fleet"
Conj | N-cs
Oniy means a ship or a fleet of ships, often translated as galley or navy. It refers to a collection of ships, not just a single vessel.
Definition: fleet, ships
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: galley, navy (of ships). See also: 1 Kings 9:26; 1 Kings 10:11; Isaiah 33:21.
עָשָׂה֩
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
בְּ/עֶצְיֽוֹן
ʻEtsyôwn Geber
H6100
"Ezion-geber"
Prep | N-proper
Ezion-geber was a place on the Red Sea where the Israelites stopped during their exodus, its name means 'backbone of a man'.
Definition: § Ezion-geber = "backbone of a man" the last station during the exodus of the Israelites before they came to the wilderness of Zin; located near Elath at the head of the Gulf of Akaba
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Ezion-geber. See also: Numbers 33:35; 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Chronicles 20:36.
גֶּ֨בֶר
ʻEtsyôwn Geber
H6100
"Ezion-geber"
N-proper
Ezion-geber was a place on the Red Sea where the Israelites stopped during their exodus, its name means 'backbone of a man'.
Definition: § Ezion-geber = "backbone of a man" the last station during the exodus of the Israelites before they came to the wilderness of Zin; located near Elath at the head of the Gulf of Akaba
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Ezion-geber. See also: Numbers 33:35; 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Chronicles 20:36.
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אֶת
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
אֵל֛וֹת
ʼÊylôwth
H359
"Elath"
N-proper
Eloth is a place on the Red Sea, also known as Elath, which means 'grove of lofty trees'. It was an important port city in ancient times. The name appears in the book of Deuteronomy.
Definition: § Elath or Eloth = "grove of lofty trees" a port on the north-east arm of the Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Elath, Eloth. See also: Deuteronomy 2:8; 2 Kings 16:6; 2 Chronicles 26:2.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
שְׂפַ֥ת
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
N-fs
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
יַם
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
ס֖וּף
çûwph
H5488
"reed"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a type of reed or water plant, often used to describe the Red Sea. It appears in Exodus as the body of water the Israelites crossed. The word is also translated as flag or weed in some versions.
Definition: 1) reed, rush, water plant 1a) rushes 1b) sea of rushes - used of Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare H5489 (סוּף). See also: Exodus 2:3; Joshua 2:10; Psalms 106:7.
בְּ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
אֱדֽוֹם
ʼĔdôm
H123
"Edom"
N-proper
Edom was the twin brother of Jacob and the region where he lived. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and his story is told in Genesis 25. Edom is also another name for Esau.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.25; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Israel (H3478); married to Oholibamah (H0173), Judith (H3067), Adah (H5711H) and Mahalath (H4258); father of: Eliphaz (H0464), Reuel (H7467), Jeush (H3266), Jalam (H3281) and Korah (H7141); also called Edom at Gen.25.30; 36.1,8,19,21; 1x,54; Another name of e.sav (עֵשָׂו "Esau" H6215G) § Edom = "red" 1) Edom 2) Edomite, Idumean-descendants of Esau 3) land of Edom, Idumea-land south and south east of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: Edom, Edomites, Idumea. See also: Genesis 25:30; 1 Chronicles 1:54; Psalms 60:2.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 9:26
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 9:26
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 9:26
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 9:26
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
- Sermons on 1 Kings 9:26
Context — Solomon’s Additional Achievements
24As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces.
25Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.
26King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
27And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. 28They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents —and delivered it to Solomon.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Kings 22:48 | Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. |
| 2 | Numbers 33:35 | They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 2:8 | So we passed by our brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. We turned away from the Arabah road, which comes up from Elath and Ezion-geber, and traveled along the road of the Wilderness of Moab. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 8:11–12 | Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her. For he said, “My wife must not live in the house of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the LORD has entered are holy.” At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. |
| 5 | 2 Kings 14:22 | Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers. |
| 6 | 2 Chronicles 8:17–18 | Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom. So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon. |
1 Kings 9:26 Summary
[King Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea, as mentioned in 1 Kings 9:26. This shows that Solomon was a wise and ambitious leader who wanted to make the most of the resources God had given him, as seen in 1 Kings 3:12-13. By building a fleet of ships, Solomon was able to establish trade relationships with other countries and import valuable resources, such as gold, which helped to make Israel a prosperous and powerful nation, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:18. This verse reminds us that God wants us to be good stewards of the resources He has given us, and to use them to glorify Him and bless others, as seen in Matthew 25:14-30.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Ezion-geber in the Bible?
Ezion-geber is a port city near Eloth in Edom, which King Solomon used as a base for his fleet of ships, as mentioned in 1 Kings 9:26, and it played an important role in the maritime trade of the Israelites, as seen in 1 Kings 22:48.
Why did King Solomon build a fleet of ships?
King Solomon built a fleet of ships to engage in maritime trade and to import valuable resources, such as gold, as mentioned in 1 Kings 9:26-28, which helped to establish Israel as a major economic power during his reign, as prophesied in Deuteronomy 8:18.
What was the relationship between King Solomon and Hiram in terms of the fleet?
King Solomon and Hiram, the king of Tyre, had a mutually beneficial relationship, with Hiram sending his experienced sailors to serve in Solomon's fleet, as mentioned in 1 Kings 9:27, which helped to facilitate their trade and economic cooperation, as seen in 1 Kings 5:1-12.
How does this verse relate to God's promise to Solomon?
This verse shows how King Solomon was able to fulfill his role as a wise and prosperous leader, as promised by God in 1 Kings 3:12-13, and it demonstrates Solomon's obedience to God's commands, as seen in 1 Kings 9:1-9, which ultimately led to the prosperity and peace of Israel during his reign, as mentioned in 1 Kings 4:20-25.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from King Solomon's entrepreneurial spirit and his willingness to take risks in order to achieve his goals, as seen in 1 Kings 9:26?
- How does this verse relate to the concept of stewardship, and what can we learn from King Solomon's use of the resources God had given him?
- What role does faith play in our decisions, just like King Solomon's decision to build a fleet of ships, and how can we trust God to guide us in our own endeavors, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of cooperation and mutual benefit, as seen in the relationship between King Solomon and Hiram, to our own relationships and endeavors, as mentioned in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 9:26
And King Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber,.... Which was one of the stations of the Israelites, near the wilderness of Sin, or Paran, Numbers 33:35, it signifies the backbone of a man; and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 9:26
And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
Solomon made a navy of ships; not now in the order in which it is placed in the history, but in the beginning of his reign; as appears, because the almug trees which he used in this work were brought in this navy from Ophir, ,12 ,11, which was a three years’ voyage & here, ; for Ophir and Tharshish were either the same place, or one near to another. Eloth, or Elath, as it is called, . See . It is thought to be that famous port on the Red Sea which Ptolemy and Strabo call Elana. In the land of Edom; which David brought under his dominion, and Solomon kept it.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
1 Kings 9:26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which [is] beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.Ver. 26. And king Solomon made a navy of ships.] Not now first, but when he first began to build, or before. Neither out of covetousness, but for the ease of the people, and to defray his great charges. Fabrica enim opes etiam regias et maximas exhaurit. Building is very costly. In Eziongeber.] Jehoshaphat did the like, but with unlike success; and why? see 1 Kings 22:48.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
(26) Ezion-geber.—This place is first noticed in Numbers 33:35 and Deuteronomy 2:8 as a station in the wanderings of the Israelites, reached not long before their entrance into Canaan. It lies at the head of the Gulf of Akabah, the nearest point of the Red Sea, on the edge of the mountain country of Edom. Its very name (“the giant’s backbone”) indicates the nature of the country around it, which (it has been noted) could hardly have itself supplied timber for ship-building. But from 2 Chronicles 8:18 it appears that the ships, or the materials from which they were built, were sent from Tyre.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
Verse 26. A navy of ships] Literally, אני oni, a ship: in the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 8:17, it is said that Hiram sent him אניות oniyoth, ships; but it does not appear that Solomon in this case built more than one ship, and this was manned principally by the Tyrians.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 9:26
26–28. Solomon’s navy (2 Chronicles 8:17-18) 26. in Ezion-geber] The name signifies ‘the Giant’s chine,’ and it was probably a promontory. Ezion-geber is mentioned first in the narrative of the journey of the Israelites from Egypt (Numbers 33:35). It was the last halting-place before they entered the wilderness of Zin. It lay at the top of the gulf of Akabah. Here was also Eloth (or Elath) of which we read (2 Kings 14:22) that, though it is here said to be in the land of Edom, it was conquered for Judah at a later time, and still later (2 Kings 16:6) came into the possession of Rezin king of Syria. In reference to this navy, we are told (2 Chronicles 8:18) that Hiram sent Solomon the ships. Putting that passage side by side with this, it can only mean that the wood for ship-building was brought from Tyre along the coast as far as was necessary, and then at the nearest point carried over land to the Gulf of Akabah, where the ships were built. The only other interpretation of the statement in 2 Chronicles would be that Hiram sent ships from Tyre round Africa and then by the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea, which cannot for a moment be supposed.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 9:26
On Ezion-geber and Eloth, see the notes to marginal references.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26
26. A navy of ships — A fleet, of course, of less size, and ships of smaller dimensions than those with which we are familiar.
Sermons on 1 Kings 9:26
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Better Late Than Never by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of decisions and the consequences that come with them. He shares a story of a Christian brother who made a series of bad decisions |
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The Places Are Holy, Whereunto The by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the sanctity of places where the Ark of God resides, using Solomon's marriage to Pharaoh's daughter as a cautionary tale about the dangers of spiritual divisi |