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Psalms 72:10
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute:
Psalms 72:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
- New International Version (NIV)May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
- New King James Version (NKJV)The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.
Context of Psalms 72:10
8And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. 9The dwellers in the desert shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer tribute: 11Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him. 12For he will deliver the needy who crieth, and the afflicted, who hath no helper;
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מַלְכֵ֬י תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִיִּים מִנְחָ֣ה יָשִׁ֑יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י שְׁבָ֥א וּ֝סְבָ֗א אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר יַקְרִֽיבוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 72:10
- Psalms 45:12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
- Psalms 68:29Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
- 1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.
- 2 Chronicles 9:21For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: once in three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
- Isaiah 43:6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from afar, and my daughters from the end of the earth,
- Isaiah 49:7Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to the servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise, princes, and they shall worship, because of Jehovah who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.
- Isaiah 60:3And the nations shall walk by thy light, and kings by the brightness of thy rising.
- Matthew 2:11And having come into the house they saw the little child with Mary his mother, and falling down did him homage. And having opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Commentaries on Psalms 72:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shalt bring presents - Though Solomon did not reign over Cilicia, of which Tarsus was the capital, yet he might receive gifts, not in the sense of tribute; for מנחה minchah, the word here used, signifies a gratitude or friendly offering. The kings of Sheba and Seba - Both countries of Arabia. From the former came the queen of Sheba, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And she brought exceeding great presents or gifts, but…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The kings of Tarshish - On the situation of Tarshish, see the notes at Isaiah 2:16. Compare Psalm 48:7. The word seems to be used here to denote any distant region abounding with riches. And of the isles - Representing also distant lands; or lands beyond the seas. The word “islands” among the Hebrews commonly denoted distant seacoasts, particularly those of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Isaiah 41:1. The kings of Sheba and Seba - places in Arabia…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-17Verses 2-17 This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at first in the administration of his government; but, before the end of his reign, there were troubles and unrighteousness. The kingdom here spoken of is to last as long as the sun, but Solomon's was soon at an end. Even the Jewish expositors understood it of the kingdom of the Messiah. Observe many…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The western kings of Tarshish came from a major colony in the western Mediterranean. The eastern kings of Sheba came from southern Arabia, home of the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10). Seba was likely south of Egypt, possibly on the western shore of the Red Sea across from Sheba. The gifts given to the king were a tribute and a sign of submission.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. The extent of the conquests. They that dwell in the wilderness--the wild, untutored tribes of deserts. bow ... dust--in profound submission. The remotest and wealthiest nations shall acknowledge Him (compare Psa 45:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 72
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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