1 Kings 22:48

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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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 10:22 : 22 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.
  • 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 9:28 : 28 They sailed to Ophir, took from there 420 talents of gold, and then brought them to King Solomon.
  • Num 33:35-36 : 35 They traveled from Abronah and camped at Ezion Geber. 36 They traveled from Ezion Geber and camped in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.
  • 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.
  • 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the LORD and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said:“Give thanks to the LORD, for his loyal love endures.”
  • 2 Chr 20:35-37 : 35 Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil. 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.
  • 2 Chr 25:7 : 7 But a prophet visited him and said:“O king, the Israelite troops must not go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel or any of the Ephraimites.
  • Ps 45:9 : 9 Princesses are among your honored women, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.
  • Ps 48:7 : 7 With an east wind you shatter the large ships.
  • Isa 2:16 : 16 for all the large ships, for all the impressive ships.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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  • 1 Kgs 22:49
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    49Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat,“Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

  • 2 Chr 20:35-37
    3 verses
    83%

    35Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil.

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

    37Eliezer 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.

  • 1 Kgs 9:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    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 8:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Elat on the coast in the land of Edom.

    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.

  • Ps 48:7
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    7With an east wind you shatter the large ships.

  • 2 Chr 9:21
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    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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:22
    69%

    22Along 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.

  • 1 Kgs 22:47
    69%

    47There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.

  • Ezek 27:25-26
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    68%

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

    26Your rowers have brought you into surging waters. The east wind has wrecked you in the heart of the seas.

  • 1 Kgs 22:32-33
    2 verses
    68%

    32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel.” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

    33When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

  • 1 Kgs 22:44-45
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    66%

    44(22:45) Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.

    45The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign, including his successes and military exploits, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.

  • Acts 27:41
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    41But they encountered a patch of crosscurrents and ran the ship aground; the bow stuck fast and could not be moved, but the stern was being broken up by the force of the waves.

  • Isa 23:1
    66%

    1The 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.

  • 2 Chr 18:31-32
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    66%

    31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him.

    32When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

  • 2 Chr 20:1-2
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    66%

    1The Lord Gives Jehoshaphat Military Success Later the Moabites and Ammonites, along with some of the Meunites, attacked Jehoshaphat.

    2Messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat,“A huge army is attacking you from the other side of the Dead Sea, from the direction of Edom. Look, they are in Hazezon Tamar(that is, En Gedi).”

  • 1 Kgs 22:29
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    29The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

  • 2 Chr 18:1
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    1Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

  • 2 Chr 17:12
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    12Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

  • Isa 23:14
    66%

    14Wail, you large ships, for your fortress is destroyed!

  • Ps 107:23
    65%

    23Some traveled on the sea in ships, and carried cargo over the vast waters.

  • 2 Kgs 12:18
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    18King Jehoash of Judah collected all the sacred items that his ancestors Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, had consecrated, as well as his own sacred items and all the gold that could be found in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple and the royal palace. He sent it all to King Hazael of Syria, who then withdrew from Jerusalem.

  • Ezek 27:5
    65%

    5They crafted all your planks out of fir trees from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make your mast.

  • Ezek 27:12
    65%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:11
    65%

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

  • Ezek 27:34
    65%

    34Now you are wrecked by the seas, in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and all your company have sunk along with you.

  • Ezek 27:9
    65%

    9The elders of Gebal and her skilled men were within you, mending cracks; all the ships of the sea and their mariners were within you to trade for your merchandise.

  • 2 Kgs 3:12
    65%

    12Jehoshaphat said,“Yes, he receives the LORD’s messages.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

  • 2 Chr 2:16
    64%

    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.”

  • 2 Chr 18:28
    64%

    28The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

  • Jonah 1:4
    64%

    4But the LORD hurled a powerful wind on the sea. Such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up!

  • 2 Kgs 12:6
    64%

    6By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash’s reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.

  • 2 Kgs 14:11
    64%

    11But Amaziah would not heed the warning, so King Jehoash of Israel attacked. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face in Beth Shemesh of Judah.

  • Isa 2:16
    64%

    16for all the large ships, for all the impressive ships.

  • 2 Chr 17:10
    64%

    10The LORD put fear into all the kingdoms surrounding Judah; they did not make war with Jehoshaphat.

  • Jonah 1:13
    64%

    13Instead, they tried to row back to land, but they were not able to do so because the storm kept growing worse and worse.

  • 2 Chr 17:5
    64%

    5The LORD made his kingdom secure; all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he became very wealthy and greatly respected.

  • Ps 104:26
    64%

    26The ships travel there, and over here swims the whale you made to play in it.

  • 2 Chr 22:1
    64%

    1Ahaziah’s Reign The residents of Jerusalem made his youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, for the raiding party that invaded the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.