26 King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.[1] 27 And Hiram sent his men-sailors who knew the sea-to serve in the fleet with Solomon's men. 28 They sailed to Ophir and brought back 420 talents[2] of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore
26 King Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. 27 And Hiram sent with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon. 28 And they went to Ophir and brought from there gold, 420 talents, and they brought it to King Solomon.
26 And ships! King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, located near Elath in Edom on the Red Sea. 27 Hiram sent seaworthy sailors to assist Solomon's men with the fleet. 28 They embarked for Ophir, brought back sixteen tons of gold, and presented it to King Solomon.
26 King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. 27 Then Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, seamen who knew the sea, to work with the servants of Solomon. 28 And they went to Ophir, and acquired four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.
26 King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, a port near Elath in the land of Edom, along the shore of the Red Sea. 27 Hiram sent experienced crews of sailors to sail the ships with Solomon's men. 28 They sailed to Ophir and brought back to Solomon some sixteen tons of gold.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:26-28
Commentary on 1 Kings 9:15-28
(Read 1 Kings 9:15-28)
Here is a further account of Solomon's greatness. He began at the right end, for he built God's house first, and finished that before he began his own; then God blessed him, and he prospered in all his other buildings. Let piety begin, and profit follow; leave pleasure to the last. Whatever pains we take for the glory of God, and to profit others, we are likely to have the advantage. Canaan, the holy land, the glory of all lands, had no gold in it; which shows that the best produce is that which is for the present support of life, our own and others; such things did Canaan produce. Solomon got much by his merchandise, and yet has directed us to a better trade, within reach of the poorest. Wisdom is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold, Proverbs 3:14.