1 Kings 10:15

15 besides what came from merchants, traders' merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

1 Kings 10:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 10:15

Besides that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffic
of the spice merchants
What they paid him as a duty or custom for the importation of their goods:

and of all the kings of Arabia;
who were subject to him, and paid him a yearly tribute, or at least made presents, see ( 1 Kings 4:21 1 Kings 4:24 )

and of the governors of the country;
who were viceroys or deputy governors of countries conquered by his father, and who collected tribute from the people, and paid it to him.

1 Kings 10:15 In-Context

13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba her every desire-whatever she asked-besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she, along with her servants, returned to her own country.

14 The weight of gold that came to Solomon annually was 25 tons,

15 besides what came from merchants, traders' merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

16 King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold; 15 pounds of gold went into each shield.

17 He made 300 small shields of hammered gold; about four pounds of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.