Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.
- BSB Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom.
- NKJV Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the seacoast, in the land of Edom.
- NASB Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the seashore in the land of Edom.
- NLT Later Solomon went to Ezion-geber and Elath, ports along the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom.
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Quick answer
Solomon goes to the Red Sea ports of Ezion Geber and Eloth in Edom. It introduces his maritime trading ventures.
Overview
These seaports gave Solomon access to lucrative sea trade routes. His reach to the Edomite coast reflects the extent of his dominion. The account prepares for the gold-laden voyages described next, illustrating his vast wealth.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Kgs 14:22He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
- Deut 2:8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which 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.
- 1 Kgs 9:26–27And 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.
- 2 Chr 20:36And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.
- 2 Kgs 16:6At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
- 1 Kgs 22:48Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
- Num 33:35And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.
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