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For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
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The Danger of Useless Luxury
One commentator points out that the imports listed—ivory, apes, and peacocks—were 'curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves.' This suggests that great prosperity can draw the heart toward frivolous luxuries. It serves as a caution that wealth does not automatically align with true wisdom or lasting happiness.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
For the king’s ships went to Tarshish. — 1 Kings 10:22, “For the king had a Tarshish fleet on the sea, with the fl…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:22).
Presbyterian
The imports mentioned here showed that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though use…
