2 Chronicles 8:18

Listen to 2 Chronicles 8:18
18 And Hiram sent to him by the hand of his servants ships and servants familiar with the sea, and they went to Ophir together with the servants of Solomon and brought from there talents[a] of gold and brought it to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 8:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:18

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 8:17).

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2 Chronicles 8:18 In-Context

16 Thus was accomplished all the work of Solomon from the day the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was completed.
17 Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and Eloth on the shore of the sea, in the land of Edom.
18 And Hiram sent to him by the hand of his servants ships and servants familiar with the sea, and they went to Ophir together with the servants of Solomon and brought from there talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 8:18 ch. 9:10; [1 Kgs. 9:28]

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 8:18 A 'talent' was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms
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