1 Kings 10:21-22

21 All King Solomon’s goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon’s days.
22 The king had a fleet of trading ships[a] at sea along with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.

1 Kings 10:21-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 10

This chapter contains an account of the queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon to her great satisfaction, 1Ki 10:1-13, of Solomon's merchandise and riches, and the magnificence of his court, 1Ki 10:14-23, of the rich presents sent to him, and of the purchase of chariots and horses, and other things, he made, 1Ki 10:24-29.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Isaiah 60:17
  • 2. S 1 Kings 9:26
  • 3. 1 Kings 9:27; Psalms 48:7; Isaiah 2:16; Isaiah 23:1,14; Isaiah 60:6,9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew "of ships of Tarshish"
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