1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:1

OF Sheba] of a part of Ethiopia, Genesis 10:7 [the name] which fame he had gotten through Gods benefits, by meanes of his grace: [to prove him] an ancient triall of wits used among wise men, to finde out an ingenious explication of dark and intricate questions, see Iudg. 14. 12.

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His assent] the Italian hath it, the burnt offerings, others have it, the assent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; because that between the royall Palace and the Temple, there was a very stately bridge built over that hollow place mentioned upon 1 King. 9. 15. and in this sence must be understood that which is spoken, 2 Chronicles 9:4.

1 Kings 10:11

Of Hiram] that is to say, which was built after the Tirian manner, and with the Timber sent by Hiram, and was manned by his Marriners, 2 Chronicles 8:18. besides Solomons navie mentioned, vers. 22 [Almug trees] a kinde of precious wood, like Ebony or some such like wood, where of there was great store in the Indies: though by 2 Chronicles 2:8. it appears that there grew of the same, or the like in Libanus, if so be that Algummim, and Almuggim be all one name.

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Gave her] of his own free will, without any asking.

1 Kings 10:15

Of all] by way of tributes, or presents, for victuall, or for the obtaining of traffick.

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Three pound] the Italian hath it, three Mines, the Mine being threescore Shekels, Ezec. 45. 12. which makes two pound and a half at twelve ounces in the pound.

1 Kings 10:19

The top] the top of it with its neech was made in a semicircular forme.

1 Kings 10:22

A Navie] his owne Ships for the Ocean Sea, besides them which the King of Tire had lent him: [Peacocks] the Italian hath it Parrats or Peacocks.

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Gathered] contrary to the Law, Deuteronomy 17:16.

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Sycomore-trees] wilde figge-trees, which are very common in those Countreys, called in these dayes Egyptian figgs, or Pharaohs figgs.

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Horses] Egypt abounding in horses and fine linnen, Proverbs 7:16. Isa. 31. 1. 3. Ezec. 27. 7 [brought out] by covenant and agreement made with the King of Egypt [Merchants]Solomon had all the profit of it, whereby hee made a great gaine.