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

24As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David to her house built for her, he built the Millo. 25Now three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar that he built for Adonai, burning incense with them on the altar that was before Adonai. When he finished the House, King Solomon also built a fleet of ships in Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Sea of Reeds in the land of Edom. 27Hiram sent his servants with the fleet—sailors who knew the sea—along with Solomon’s servants. 28So they went to Ophir and took from there 420 talents of gold, 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

Words taken from the KJV.

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

Cross-references for 1 Kings 9:26

• 2 Chronicles 8:12At that time, Solomon offered burnt offerings to Adonai on the altar of Adonai which he had built before the porch,
• 1 Kings 22:48There was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.
• Numbers 33:35They departed from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
• Deuteronomy 2:8“So we went on past our relatives the sons of Esau who dwell in Seir, away from the way of the Arabah from Elath and Ezion-geber. We turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
• 2 Kings 14:22It was he who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after the previous 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