1 Kings 9:26

1 Kings 9:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion–geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
• New International Version (NIV)King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
• English Standard Version (ESV)King Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

Context of 1 Kings 9:26

24But Pharaoh’s daughter came up from the city of David to her house which Solomon had built for her: then he built Millo. 25And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built to the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house. And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. 27And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. 28And they came to Ophir, and obtained from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

1 Kings 9:26 word by word

וָאֳנִ֡י עָשָׂה֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בְּעֶצְיֽוֹן־גֶּ֨בֶר אֲשֶׁ֧ר אֶת־אֵל֛וֹת עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת יַם־ס֖וּף בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אֱדֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• shipsאֳנִי'onîy · fleetH590
• Eziongeberעֶצְיוֹן גֶּ֫בֶר‛etsyôn geber ‛etsyôn geber · Ezion-geberH6100
• Elothאֵילוֹת'êylôth 'êylath · ElothH359
• shoreשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: shoreH8193
• Redסוּףsûph · Red (Sea)H5488
• seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123

Cross-references for 1 Kings 9:26

• 2 Chronicles 8:12Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,
• 1 Kings 22:48Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
• Numbers 33:35And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.
• Deuteronomy 2:8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, who dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
• 2 Kings 14:22He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 9:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26A navy of ships - Literally, אני oni, a ship: in the parallel place, 2 Chronicles 8:17, it is said that Hiram sent him אניות oniyoth, ships; but it does not appear that Solomon in this case built more than one ship, and this was manned principally by the Tyrians.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26On Ezion-geber and Eloth, see the notes to marginal references. As the entire tract about Elath (Akaba) is destitute of trees, it is conjectured that the wood of which Solomon built his fleet was cut in Lebanon, floated to Gaza by sea, and thence conveyed across to Ezion-geber, at the head of the E anitic Gulf, by land carriage. (Compare 2 Chronicles 2:16.)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. 2626. Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth--These were neighboring ports at the head of the eastern or Elanitic branch of the Red Sea. Tyrian ship carpenters and sailors were sent there for Solomon's vessels (see on 2Ch 8:17, 18). Ezion-geber--that is, "the giant's backbone"; so called from a reef of rocks at the entrance of the harbor. Eloth--Elim or Elath; that is, "the trees"; a grove of terebinths still exists at the head of the gulf.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 9:26

• Art
• Commerce
• Diplomacy
• Elath
• Ezion-Gaber (Ezion-Geber)
• Hiram
• Navy
• Red Sea
• Ship
• Tyre

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Red Sea
• Solomon
• Ezion-Geber
• Chief
• Elath
• Eziongeber
• Levy
• Merchant
• Ships

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