God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 8:17
17Then Solomon went to the coast near Ezion Geber and Elath in Edom.
2 Chronicles 8:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then went Solomon to Ezion–geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the coast of Edom.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and Eloth on the shore of the sea, in the land of Edom.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the seacoast, in the land of Edom.
Context of 2 Chronicles 8:17
15No one neglected the king’s orders to the priests or the Levites in any matter, including the ⌞temple’s⌟ finances. 16All of Solomon’s work was carried out from the day the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid until it was completed. The Lord’s temple was ⌞now⌟ finished. Then Solomon went to the coast near Ezion Geber and Elath in Edom. 18Huram sent his own servants and his experienced sailors with ships to Solomon. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, got 33,750 pounds of gold, and brought it to King Solomon.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 82 Chronicles 8:17 word by word
אָז֩ הָלַ֨ךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה לְעֶצְיֽוֹן־גֶּ֧בֶר וְאֶל־אֵיל֛וֹת עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיָּ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אֱדֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- to Ezion–geberעֶצְיוֹן גֶּ֫בֶר‛etsyôn geber ‛etsyôn geber · Ezion-geberH6100
- and to Elothאֵילוֹת'êylôth 'êylath · ElothH359
- at the seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
- sideשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: shoreH8193
- in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 8:17
- 2 Chronicles 20:36Jehoshaphat joined him in making ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.
- Numbers 33:35They moved from Abronah and set up camp at Ezion Geber.
- 1 Kings 9:26King Solomon also built a fleet near the Red Sea coast at Ezion Geber by Elath in Edom.
- 1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-style ships to go to Ophir for gold. But they didn’t go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
- Deuteronomy 2:8So we passed by our relatives, the descendants of Esau, who lived in Seir. We turned off the road that goes through the plains to Elath and Ezion Geber and took the road that goes through the desert of Moab.
- 2 Kings 14:22Azariah rebuilt Elath and returned it to Judah after King Amaziah lay down in death with his ancestors.
- 2 Kings 16:6At that time King Rezin of Aram drove the Judeans out of Elath and gave it back to Edom. The Edomites came to Elath and still live there today.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 8:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber - See the notes on 1 Kings 9:26-28; (note), for conjectures concerning Ezion-geber and Ophir.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-18The Chronicler highlights Solomon's activities at the northern and southern borders of his kingdom to show the size of his empire. Solomon controlled ports on the Red Sea, which enabled international trade to the south. Hiram was a valuable ally; his people, the Phoenicians of Tyre, had extensive trade networks and were expert sailors, helping Solomon trade with Ophir. Ophir is traditionally believed to be in southwest Arabia (see Genesis 10:28–29).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth--These two maritime ports were situated at the eastern gulf of the Red Sea, now called the Gulf of Akaba. Eloth is seen in the modern Akaba, Ezion-geber in El Gudyan [Robinson]. Solomon, determined to cultivate the arts of peace, was sagacious enough to perceive that his kingdom could become great and glorious only by encouraging a spirit of commercial enterprise among his subjects; and, accordingly, with…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 8
- 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
- John Wesley’s Notes
- 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
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