2 Chronicles 8:18 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

And by his servants Huram sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and took from there 450 talents of gold, and brought it to King Solomon.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

It has been suggested that these ships were transported from Tyre to Ezion-geber in one of two ways:

Around the continent of Africa.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships. — When Solomon began to show an interest in maritime affairs, his …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 8:17).

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is …