1 Kings 9:28

1 Kings 9:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
• New International Version (NIV)They sailed to Ophir and brought back 420 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they went to Ophir and brought from there gold, 420 talents, and they brought it to King Solomon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they went to Ophir, and acquired four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

Context of 1 Kings 9:28

26King Solomon also built ships at Ezion-Geber. This place is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. 27Hiram had sailors who knew how to sail ships on the sea. He sent some of these men to work with Solomon's sailors. They sailed to Ophir and they brought back about 14 tons of gold. They gave it to King Solomon.

1 Kings 9:28 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ אוֹפִ֔ירָה וַיִּקְח֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ זָהָ֔ב אַרְבַּע־מֵא֥וֹת וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים כִּכָּ֑ר וַיָּבִ֖אוּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Ophirאוֹפִיר'ôphîyr 'ôphîyr 'ôphir · OphirH211
• and fetchedלָקַחlâqach · to take: bringH3947
• from thence goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• talentsכִּכָּרkikâr · talentH3603
• and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• to kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010

Cross-references for 1 Kings 9:28

• 1 Kings 10:11Hiram's ships had brought gold from Ophir. They also brought from there large loads of good wood, and valuable jewels.
• Genesis 10:29Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All those were Joktan's sons.
• 1 Chronicles 29:4I have given 110 tons of the best gold and 260 tons of pure silver to cover the walls of the buildings.
• 2 Chronicles 8:18King Hiram had sailors who knew how to sail ships on the sea. He sent some of these men to work with Solomon's sailors. They sailed to Ophir and they brought back about 15 tons of gold. They gave it to King Solomon.
• 2 Chronicles 9:10King Hiram's men had brought gold from Ophir. King Solomon's men had helped them to do this. They also brought very good wood, and valuable jewels.
• Job 22:24Throw away your gold things. Throw your pure gold among the rocks in the streams.
• Job 28:16All the pure gold from Ophir will not be enough to buy it. It is worth more than valuable onyx or sapphires.
• Psalms 45:9The daughters of kings are among your visitors. Your royal bride stands at your right hand. She is wearing gold from Ophir.
• Isaiah 13:12Very few people will remain after my punishment. Men and women will be more difficult to find than the best gold.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 9:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28And they came to Ophir - No man knows certainly, to this day, where this Ophir was situated. There were two places of this name; one somewhere in India, beyond the Ganges, and another in Arabia, near the country of the Sabaeans, mentioned by Job, Job 22:24; : Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust; and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. And Job 28:16; : It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. Calmet…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28On Ophir, see the marginal reference note. Among the various opinions three predominate; all moderns, except a very few, being in favor of Arabia, India, or Eastern Africa. Arabia‘s claims are supported by the greatest number.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-28Verses 15-28 Here is a further account of Solomon's greatness. He began at the right end, for he built God's house first, and finished that before he began his own; then God blessed him, and he prospered in all his other buildings. Let piety begin, and profit follow; leave pleasure to the last. Whatever pains we take for the glory of God, and to profit others, we are likely to have the advantage. Canaan, the holy land, the glory of all lands, had no gold…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28The seaport of Ezion-geber was on the Gulf of Aqaba, which connects to the Red Sea. The exact location of Ophir is unknown, but it might have been in southwestern Arabia, eastern Africa, or India. The mention of gold and other valuable goods (see 1 Kings 10:11–12) highlights its importance for trade.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. Ophir--a general name, like the East or West Indies with us, for all the southern regions lying on the African, Arabian, or Indian seas, in so far as at that time known [Heeren]. gold, four hundred and twenty talents--(See on 2Ch 8:18). At 125 pounds Troy, or 1500 ounces to the talent, and about £4 to the ounce, this would make £2,604,000.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 9:28

• Commerce
• Gold
• Hiram
• Ophir
• Solomon
• Talent
• Tyre

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Commentaries on 1 Kings 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings