2 Chronicles 20:36
2 Chronicles 20:36 in Multiple Translations
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Together they made ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.
They agreed to work together and send ships to Tarshish. The ships were built in Ezion-geber.
And he ioyned with him, to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the shippes in Ezion Gaber.
and he joineth him with himself to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they make ships in Ezion-Geber,
He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
And he was partner with him in making ships, to go to Tharsis: and they made the ships in Asiongaber.
They agreed that their workers would build a fleet of ships to use to buy and sell things with other countries. After those ships were built at Ezion-Geber on the Gulf of Aqaba,
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2 Chronicles 20:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְחַבְּרֵ֣/הוּ
עִמּ֔/וֹ
לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת
אֳנִיּ֖וֹת
לָ/לֶ֣כֶת
תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ
וַ/יַּעֲשׂ֥וּ
אֳנִיּ֖וֹת
בְּ/עֶצְי֥וֹן
גָּֽבֶר
וַ/יְחַבְּרֵ֣/הוּ
châbar
H2266
to unite
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
עִמּ֔/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep | Suff
לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
אֳנִיּ֖וֹת
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
fleet
N-fp
לָ/לֶ֣כֶת
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ
Tarshîysh
H8659
Tarshish
N-proper
וַ/יַּעֲשׂ֥וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אֳנִיּ֖וֹת
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
fleet
N-fp
בְּ/עֶצְי֥וֹן
ʻEtsyôwn Geber
H6100
Ezion-geber
Prep | N-proper
גָּֽבֶר
ʻEtsyôwn Geber
H6100
Ezion-geber
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 20:36
וַ/יְחַבְּרֵ֣/הוּ
châbar
H2266
"to unite"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to unite or join, and can also refer to charming or spellbinding someone. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. It can also mean to make an alliance or fellowship.
Definition: 1) to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to unite, be joined 1a2) to tie magic charms, charm 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to unite with, make an ally of 1b2) to unite, join, ally 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be allied with, be united 1c2) to be joined together 1d) (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words) 1e) (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league. See also: Genesis 14:3; 2 Chronicles 20:35; Psalms 58:6.
עִמּ֔/וֹ
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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.
אֳנִיּ֖וֹת
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
"fleet"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for ship or fleet is used in the Bible to describe a vessel that sails on the water. It appears in Numbers 24:24 and Proverbs 30:19, often referring to the men who sail on these ships, known as seamen.
Definition: 1) ship 1a) men of ships, seamen
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: ship(-men). See also: Genesis 49:13; Proverbs 30:19; Psalms 48:8.
לָ/לֶ֣כֶת
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ
Tarshîysh
H8659
"Tarshish"
N-proper
Tarshish was a place on the Mediterranean, also the name of a Persian and an Israelite, and a term for a merchant vessel, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:10.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10; son of: Bilhan (H1092H); brother of: Jeush (H3266H), Benjamin (H1144H), Ehud (H0164H), Chenaanah (H3668H), Zethan (H2133) and Ahishahar (H0300) § Tarshish or Tharshish = "yellow jasper" 1) son of Javan 2) a Benjamite, son of Bilhan 3) one of the wise men close to king Ahasuerus of Persia 4) a city of the Phoenicians in a distant part of the Mediterranean Sea to which the prophet Jonah was trying to flee 1a) perhaps in Cyprus or Spain 5) a city somewhere near and accessible to the Red Sea to which ships constructed at Ezion-geber on the Elanitic Gulf on the Red Sea were to sail
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: Tarshish, Tharshish. See also: Genesis 10:4; Isaiah 23:1; Psalms 48:8.
וַ/יַּעֲשׂ֥וּ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
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.
אֳנִיּ֖וֹת
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
"fleet"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for ship or fleet is used in the Bible to describe a vessel that sails on the water. It appears in Numbers 24:24 and Proverbs 30:19, often referring to the men who sail on these ships, known as seamen.
Definition: 1) ship 1a) men of ships, seamen
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: ship(-men). See also: Genesis 49:13; Proverbs 30:19; Psalms 48:8.
בְּ/עֶצְי֥וֹן
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.
גָּֽבֶר
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.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 20:36
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 20:36
Context — Jehoshaphat’s Fleet Is Wrecked
34As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
35Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
36They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
37Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Kings 10:22 | For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 9:21 | For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 9:26 | King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. |
2 Chronicles 20:36 Summary
In 2 Chronicles 20:36, Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah agreed to build ships to sail to Tarshish, but this decision ultimately led to failure and disaster, as seen in 2 Chronicles 20:37. This verse teaches us the importance of seeking God's guidance and wisdom in all our decisions, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, and being careful about the company we keep and the alliances we form, as warned in 1 Corinthians 15:33. By trusting in God's sovereignty and providence, we can avoid making mistakes and instead follow His plan for our lives, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. As we reflect on this verse, let's remember to prioritize our relationship with God and seek His guidance in all we do, as seen in Psalm 119:105.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of the ships that Jehoshaphat and Ahaziah agreed to build in 2 Chronicles 20:36?
The purpose of the ships was to sail to Tarshish, likely for trade or commerce, as seen in other biblical accounts such as Psalm 72:10 and Isaiah 60:9, which mention Tarshish as a place of wealth and trade.
Why did Jehoshaphat form an alliance with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, in 2 Chronicles 20:35-36?
The Bible does not give a clear reason for Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah, but it is clear that Ahaziah 'acted wickedly' (2 Chronicles 20:35), which may have been a poor decision on Jehoshaphat's part, as warned against in 2 Corinthians 6:14-16.
What was the outcome of the shipbuilding project in 2 Chronicles 20:36-37?
The ships were wrecked and unable to sail to Tarshish, as prophesied by Eliezer son of Dodavahu, because of Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah, which was seen as a disobedience to God, similar to the consequences seen in other biblical accounts such as Hosea 8:7.
What can we learn from Jehoshaphat's decision to form an alliance with Ahaziah in 2 Chronicles 20:35-36?
We can learn the importance of being careful about the company we keep and the alliances we form, as warned in 1 Corinthians 15:33 and Proverbs 22:24-25, and to seek God's guidance in all our decisions, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some alliances or relationships in my life that may be hindering my walk with God, and how can I seek His guidance in navigating these situations, as seen in Psalm 119:105?
- How can I apply the lesson of 2 Chronicles 20:36 to my own life, in terms of being careful about the company I keep and the decisions I make, as warned in 1 Corinthians 15:33?
- What are some ways that I can seek God's guidance and wisdom in my decision-making, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and James 1:5-8?
- How can I trust God's sovereignty and providence, even when my plans and projects seem to be wrecked or unsuccessful, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 138:8?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 20:36
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish,.... Of which, [See comments on 1 Kings 22:48], and though it is there said, 1 Kings 22:49, that Jehoshaphat refused letting the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 20:36
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber. To make ships.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
To make ships to go to Tarshish; of which See Poole " 22:48". They made the ships in Ezion-gaber; of which see on .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
2 Chronicles 20:36 And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber.Ver. 36. And he joined himself.] See 1 Kings 22:48-49.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
(36) And he joined himself with him.—Literally, and he joined him with himself, an expression only occurring here. To make ships to go to Tarshish.—In 1 Kings 22:48-49, we read: “Jehoshaphat made ships (i.e., a fleet) of Tarshish, to go to Ophir for gold; and it went not; for the ships were broken (i.e., wrecked) in Ezion-geber. Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships; and Jehoshaphat consented not.” There is no mention of a previous alliance and partnership in the ship-building with Ahaziah. Moreover, the expression of our text, “ships to go to Tarshish,” appears to be an erroneous paraphrase of “ships of Tarshish,” or “Tarshish-men,” as we might say; a phrase which really means, vessels built for long sea-voyages. According to Kings, the ships were built “to go to Ophir for gold;” in other words, to renew Solomon’s traffic with India from the port on the Red Sea. And they made the ships in Ezion-gaber.—The Edomite port at the head of the Gulf of Akaba. If Tarshish means the Phoenician Tartessus in Spain, the fleet could only go thither by doubling the Cape, or crossing the Isthmus of Suez. Therefore some have supposed another Tarshish somewhere in the Persian Gulf or on the north-west coast of India. (See on 2 Chronicles 9:21.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
Verse 36. To go to Tarshish] "In the great sea." - Targum. By which expression they always meant the Mediterranean Sea.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 20:36
36. ships to go to Tarshish] In Kings, ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir: cp. 2 Chronicles 9:21 (= 1 Kings 10:22), note. In both passages the reading of Kings, “ships (or ‘navy’) of Tarshish,” i.e. large sea-going ships (cp. Psalms 48:7) is to be preferred, because (1) Ezion-geber was a port for vessels sailing eastward, while Tarshish was in the west, (2) gold, the object of the voyage (cp. 1 Kings 22:48), came from Ophir (2 Chronicles 8:18; 1 Kings 9:28; 1 Kings 10:11; Psalms 45:9). Tarshish] Cp. 1 Chronicles 1:7 (note). Ezion-geber] Cp. 2 Chronicles 8:17 (note).
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:36
31-37. Compare notes on the parallel passage, 1 Kings 22:41-49.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 20:36
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The Peacock by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook reflects on the story of Solomon in the Bible, emphasizing his wisdom and wealth granted by God. Despite his riches and treasures, Solomon acknowledges the emptines |