Ver. 17-18. Then went Solomon to Eziongeber Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with ( 1 Kings 9:26-28 ) , (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:26), (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:27), (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:28).
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No one neglected the king's orders to the priests or the Levites in any matter, including the [temple's] finances.
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All of Solomon's work was carried out from the day the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid until it was completed. The LORD's temple was [now] finished.
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Then Solomon went to the coast near Ezion Geber and Elath in Edom.
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Huram sent his own servants and his experienced sailors with ships to Solomon. They went with Solomon's servants to Ophir, got 33,750 pounds of gold, and brought it to King Solomon.