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Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants who had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
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A Powerful Partnership
Commentators explain that this verse highlights a powerful international partnership. King Huram of Tyre provided not just ships, but more importantly, expert sailors with 'knowledge of the sea.' This collaboration allowed Solomon's servants to successfully undertake a long-distance trading expedition to Ophir.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It has been suggested that these ships were transported from Tyre to Ezion-geber in one of two ways:
19th Century
Anglican
And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships. — When Solomon began to show an interest in maritime affairs, his …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 8:17).
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