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Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they didn`t go; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.
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A Costly Alliance
Commentators explain that the shipwreck was not an accident but a divine judgment. The parallel account in 2 Chronicles 20:35–37 reveals that God destroyed the fleet because the godly King Jehoshaphat had formed an unwise business alliance with the wicked King Ahaziah of Israel. This serves as a powerful lesson on the dangers of unholy partnerships.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The expression “ships of Tarshish” likely refers to a specific class of vessel, similar to the ships the Phoenicians used for trade with Tarshish (…
19th Century
Anglican
Ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir. —See Note on 1 Kings 10:22. We note that this revival of maritime enterprise coinci…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish Ships to go to sea, particularly the Indian sea, (1 Kings 10:22) . Ta…
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Jehoshaphat's reign appears to have been one of the best, both as to piety and prosperity. He pleased God, and God blessed him.
