1 Kings 9:26

Translations

Modern

King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And King Solomon built a fleet at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom.

Latin

Classem quoque fecit rex Salomon in Asiongaber, quæ est juxta Ailath in littore maris Rubri, in terra Idumææ.

Original

Hebrew

English

King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Notes

1 Kings 9:26–28

The seaport of Ezion-geber was on the Gulf of Aqaba, which connects to the Red Sea. The exact location of Ophir is unknown, but it might have been in southwestern Arabia, eastern Africa, or India. The mention of gold and other valuable goods (see 1 Kings 10:11–12) highlights its importance for trade.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

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.
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.
Numbers 33:35
They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
2 Chronicles 8:17–18
Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom.
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.”
2 Kings 14:22
Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 8:1–18

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Elath: Edomite port on the Red Sea; fortified by Judah Ezion-geber: Israelite encampment; port city on Red Sea Red Sea: Sea crossed by Israelites in the Exodus

Glossary

Alliance Arabia, Arabs Book of Exodus Edom, Edomites Elath Eloth Gulf of Aqaba Hiram Kings, Books of First and Second Mediterranean Sea Merchant Ophir (Place) Phoenicia, Phoenicians Red Sea Sailors Sea Travel

Topics

Art: Primitive of the Shipbuilder Arts of The: Ship Builder Commerce of the Jews: Greatly Extended by Solomon Commerce: Israelites Diplomacy: Solomon, in his Alliance with Hiram Elath: A City of Idumea Ezion-Gaber (Ezion-Geber): Solomon Built a Navy At Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Makes Presents of Gold and Sailors to Solomon Holy Land: Extensive Commerce of, in Solomon's Reign Navy: Solomon's Red Sea: Solomon Builds Ships Beside Ship: Built by Solomon Ships: Solomon Built a Navy of The Edomites: Cities of Eziongeber, a Sea Port Tyre: City of Commerce of

1 Kings 9:26

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