1 Kings 10:22

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Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 22:48 : 48 Jehoshaphat built a fleet of large merchant ships to travel to Ophir for gold, but they never made the voyage because they were shipwrecked in Ezion Geber.
  • Gen 10:4 : 4 The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim, and the Dodanim.
  • 2 Chr 20:36-37 : 36 They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships; they built the ships in Ezion Geber. 37 Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat,“Because you made an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD will shatter what you have made.” The ships were wrecked and unable to go to sea.
  • Ps 48:7 : 7 With an east wind you shatter the large ships.
  • Ps 72:10 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.
  • Isa 2:16 : 16 for all the large ships, for all the impressive ships.
  • Isa 23:1 : 1 The Lord Will Judge Tyre This is an oracle about Tyre: Wail, you large ships, for the port is too devastated to enter! From the land of Cyprus this news is announced to them.
  • Isa 23:6 : 6 Travel to Tarshish! Wail, you residents of the coast!
  • Isa 23:10 : 10 Daughter Tarshish, travel back to your land, as one crosses the Nile; there is no longer any marketplace in Tyre.
  • Isa 60:9 : 9 Indeed, the coastlands look eagerly for me, the large ships are in the lead, bringing your sons from far away, along with their silver and gold, to honor the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has bestowed honor on you.
  • Isa 66:19 : 19 I will perform a mighty act among them and then send some of those who remain to the nations– to Tarshish, Pul, Lud(known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands that have not heard about me or seen my splendor. They will tell the nations of my splendor.
  • Ezek 27:12 : 12 “‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
  • Amos 3:15 : 15 I will destroy both the winter and summer houses. The houses filled with ivory will be ruined, the great houses will be swept away.” The LORD is speaking!
  • Jonah 1:3 : 3 Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the LORD. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish far away from the LORD.
  • Job 39:13 : 13 “The wings of the ostrich flap with joy, but are they the pinions and plumage of a stork?
  • 1 Kgs 9:26 : 26 King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
  • 1 Kgs 10:18 : 18 The king made a large throne decorated with ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
  • 2 Chr 9:21 : 21 The king had a fleet of large merchant ships manned by Huram’s men that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 9:20-24
    5 verses
    94%

    20All of King Solomon’s cups were made of gold, and all the household items in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest were made of pure gold. There were no silver items, for silver was not considered very valuable in Solomon’s time.

    21The king had a fleet of large merchant ships manned by Huram’s men that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    22King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

    24Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-18
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    80%

    10She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

    11(Hiram’s fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of fine timber and precious gems.

    12With the timber the king made supports for the LORD’s temple and for the royal palace and stringed instruments for the musicians. No one has seen so much of this fine timber to this very day.)

    13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

    14Solomon’s Wealth Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

    15besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.

    16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of gold were used for each shield.

    17He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold were used for each of these shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.

    18The king made a large throne decorated with ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-25
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    78%

    23King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    24Everyone in the world wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

    25Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

  • 1 Kgs 10:21
    78%

    21All of King Solomon’s cups were made of gold, and all the household items in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest were made of pure gold. There were no silver items, for silver was not considered very valuable in Solomon’s time.

  • 1 Kgs 9:26-28
    3 verses
    77%

    26King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

    27Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon’s men.

    28They sailed to Ophir, took from there 420 talents of gold, and then brought them to King Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, more than what she had brought him. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

    13Solomon’s Wealth Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

    14besides what he collected from the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 8:18
    75%

    18Huram sent him ships and some of his sailors, men who were well acquainted with the sea. They sailed with Solomon’s men to Ophir, and took from there 450 talents of gold, which they brought back to King Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 10:27-29
    3 verses
    74%

    27The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.

    28Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

    29They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

  • Ezek 27:12
    74%

    12“‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

  • Ezek 27:25
    73%

    25The ships of Tarshish were the transports for your merchandise.“‘So you were filled and weighed down in the heart of the seas.

  • 2 Chr 1:15-17
    3 verses
    72%

    15The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.

    16Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

    17They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt, and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

  • 2 Chr 9:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9She gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very large quantity of spices and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

    10(Huram’s servants, aided by Solomon’s servants, brought gold from Ophir, as well as fine timber and precious gems.

  • 1 Kgs 10:2
    72%

    2She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

  • 2 Chr 9:28
    71%

    28Solomon acquired horses from Egypt and from all the lands.

  • Song 3:9
    71%

    9King Solomon made a sedan chair for himself of wood imported from Lebanon.

  • 2 Chr 9:1
    71%

    1Solomon Entertains a Queen When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

  • 1 Kgs 9:14
    70%

    14Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents of gold.

  • Ezek 27:15
    70%

    15The Dedanites were your clients. Many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.

  • 1 Kgs 10:4
    70%

    4When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

  • Jer 10:9
    70%

    9Hammered-out silver is brought from Tarshish and gold is brought from Ufaz to cover those idols. They are the handiwork of carpenters and goldsmiths. They are clothed in blue and purple clothes. They are all made by skillful workers.

  • Rev 18:12
    69%

    12cargo such as gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all sorts of things made of citron wood, all sorts of objects made of ivory, all sorts of things made of expensive wood, bronze, iron and marble,

  • 2 Chr 20:36
    69%

    36They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships; they built the ships in Ezion Geber.

  • 2 Chr 2:16
    69%

    16we will get all the timber you need from Lebanon and bring it in raft-like bundles by sea to Joppa. You can then haul it on up to Jerusalem.”

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    69%

    34People from all nations came to hear Solomon’s display of wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who heard about his wisdom.

  • 1 Kgs 22:48
    69%

    48Jehoshaphat built a fleet of large merchant ships to travel to Ophir for gold, but they never made the voyage because they were shipwrecked in Ezion Geber.

  • Ps 72:10
    69%

    10The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.

  • 2 Chr 9:16
    69%

    16He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; 300 measures of gold were used for each of those shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.