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May the kings of Sheba and Seba present him gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/72.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/72.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/72.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/72.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/72.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring gifts; May the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tributes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/72.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/72.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands bring a present; The kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/72.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings; The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/72.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/72.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/72.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/72.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Force the rulers of Tarshish and of the islands to pay taxes to him. Make the kings of Sheba and of Seba bring gifts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/72.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/72.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents. May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/72.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/72.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/72.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/72.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/72.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/72.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/72.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/72.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Kings of Tarshish and of the islands send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba bring a reward near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/72.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Kings of Tarshish and of the isles send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba a reward bring near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/72.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and the islands shall turn back a gift, the kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring a present.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/72.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/72.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 71:10>The kings of Tarshish and the islands will offer gifts. The kings of Arabia and of Seba will bring gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/72.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/72.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/72.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the islands shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/72.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring him offerings; the Kings of Sheba and of Seba shall bring him offerings.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/72.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/72.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The kings of Tharsis, and the isles, shall bring presents: the kings of the Arabians and Saba shall offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/72-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8707" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/72.htm">Endow the King with Your Justice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">May the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/8659.htm" title="8659: ṯar·šîš (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noble. ">of Tarshish</a> <a href="/hebrew/339.htm" title="339: wə·’î·yîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Coast, region. From 'avah; properly, a habitable spot; dry land, a coast, an island.">and distant shores</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥāh (N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">tribute;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">may the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/7614.htm" title="7614: šə·ḇā (N-proper-fs) -- Of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district.">of Sheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/5434.htm" title="5434: ū·sə·ḇā (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Son of Cush, also his desc. and their land. Of foreign origin; Seba, a son of Cush, and the country settled by him.">and Seba</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">offer</a> <a href="/hebrew/814.htm" title="814: ’eš·kār (N-ms) -- A gift. For sakar; a gratuity.">gifts.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a></span><br />Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-9.htm">Isaiah 60:9</a></span><br />Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Isaiah 60:11</a></span><br />Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a></span><br />By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-26.htm">Revelation 21:26</a></span><br />And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Psalm 68:29</a></span><br />Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/45-12.htm">Psalm 45:12</a></span><br />The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a></span><br />Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a></span><br />Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-12.htm">Psalm 45:12</a></b></br> And the daughter of Tyre <i>shall be there</i> with a gift; <i>even</i> the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Psalm 68:29</a></b></br> Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1,10,25</a></b></br> And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Islands</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Isles</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/66-15.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Present</a> <a href="/psalms/68-29.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/psalms/56-12.htm">Render</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-9.htm">Seba</a> <a href="/job/6-19.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Shores</a> <a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Stores</a> <a href="/psalms/48-7.htm">Tarshish</a> <a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Distant</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Islands</a> <a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Isles</a> <a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/107-22.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/psalms/106-28.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/psalms/90-12.htm">Present</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Render</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-3.htm">Seba</a> <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Shores</a> <a href="/psalms/147-14.htm">Stores</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-16.htm">Tarshish</a> <a href="/psalms/89-22.htm">Tribute</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 72</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">David, praying for Solomon, shows the goodness and glory of God's kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">He blessed God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Tarshish was known for its wealth and trade, particularly in metals like silver and tin. The phrase suggests the reach of the king's influence and the acknowledgment of his authority by distant lands. Biblically, Tarshish is associated with wealth and commerce (<a href="/ezekiel/27-12.htm">Ezekiel 27:12</a>). The "distant shores" imply the farthest reaches of the known world, indicating a universal recognition of the king's dominion. This can be seen as a type of Christ, whose reign is prophesied to extend to all nations (<a href="/psalms/2-8.htm">Psalm 2:8</a>).<p><b>may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.</b><br>Sheba is traditionally associated with the region of modern-day Yemen, known for its wealth and the famous visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/10.htm">1 Kings 10:1-13</a>). This visit symbolizes the recognition of Solomon's wisdom and the glory of his kingdom, prefiguring the homage paid to Christ by the Magi (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>). Seba is often linked to a region in Africa, possibly near Ethiopia. The offering of gifts by these kings signifies respect and submission, highlighting the king's international prestige. This foreshadows the messianic expectation of all nations bringing tribute to the Messiah, as seen in prophecies about the coming kingdom of God (<a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_of_tarshish.htm">Kings of Tarshish</a></b><br>Tarshish is often associated with a distant maritime location, possibly in the western Mediterranean. The kings of Tarshish symbolize rulers from far-off lands, highlighting the reach of the king's influence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/distant_shores.htm">Distant Shores</a></b><br>This phrase emphasizes the global extent of the king's dominion, suggesting that even the most remote regions will recognize his authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_of_sheba.htm">Kings of Sheba</a></b><br>Sheba is traditionally linked to the region of modern-day Yemen. The Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon is a well-known biblical event, symbolizing the recognition of wisdom and wealth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_of_seba.htm">Kings of Seba</a></b><br>Seba is often associated with regions in Africa, possibly near Ethiopia. The mention of Seba alongside Sheba underscores the widespread acknowledgment of the king's reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribute_and_gifts.htm">Tribute and Gifts</a></b><br>The act of bringing tribute and gifts signifies submission and respect, acknowledging the king's sovereignty and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_sovereignty_of_christ.htm">Universal Sovereignty of Christ</a></b><br><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a> foreshadows the universal reign of Christ, where all nations will acknowledge His lordship. As believers, we are called to recognize and submit to Christ's authority in every aspect of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_and_tribute.htm">The Role of Worship and Tribute</a></b><br>Bringing tribute and gifts is an act of worship and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. We are encouraged to offer our lives, talents, and resources as gifts to God, honoring Him with our best.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment_in_christ.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment in Christ</a></b><br>The prophetic nature of this psalm points to its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Understanding this helps us see the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/global_mission_and_evangelism.htm">Global Mission and Evangelism</a></b><br>The vision of kings from distant lands bringing tribute underscores the importance of global mission. As Christians, we are called to participate in spreading the gospel to all nations, inviting them to recognize Christ as King.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_72.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 72</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_choose_tarshish,_not_nineveh.htm">Why did Jonah choose Tarshish over Nineveh?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_break_ships_naturally.htm">Psalm 48:7: How do we reconcile the claim that God breaks 'the ships of Tarshish with an east wind' with natural explanations for maritime disasters?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_global_homage_to_israel's_kings.htm">Psalm 72:11 suggests all kings will bow down, yet there's no record of worldwide homage to Israel's monarchy; how do we account for this discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_72's_meanings.htm">If Psalm 72 is traditionally attributed to Solomon but also seen as messianic, how do we reconcile conflicting interpretations with other Old Testament texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/72.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Tarshish.</span>--The question of the identity of this place (or district) with the "Tartessus" of the Greeks is too long for a note. (See <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm" title="But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.">Jonah 1:3</a>.) But plainly the mention here of "the isles," <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>islands and coasts of the Mediterranean (comp. <a href="/daniel/11-18.htm" title="After this shall he turn his face to the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn on him.">Daniel 11:18</a>; <a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm" title="And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.">Isaiah 11:11</a>), is in favour of the identity.<p><span class= "bld">Bring presents.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">return presents, </span>but not in the sense of an interchange of royal gifts (as <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm" title="And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.">1Kings 10:13</a>) but of "payment of tribute." The expression is illustrated by the words "revenue," "custom-house returns," &c. (Comp. the Latin, <span class= "ital">reditus.</span>)<p><span class= "bld">Sheba.</span>--The Joktanic kingdom, embracing the greater part of Yemen or Arabia Felix, and so here representing Arabia, (the LXX. and Vulg. have "kings of Arabians") while "Seba" (or "Saba"), which was Cushite, and was by Josephus (<span class= "ital">A. J., </span>2:10, s. 2), identified with "Meroe," represents Africa. (See <a href="/genesis/10-7.htm" title="And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.">Genesis 10:7</a>; <a href="/genesis/10-28.htm" title="And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,">Genesis 10:28</a>, and Smith's <span class= "ital">Bible Dictionary, </span>articles "Sheba" and "Seba.") . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/72.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents.</span> "Tarshish" here is probably Tartessus in Spain, so well known to the Israelites in the days of Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">2 Chronicles 9:21</a>). According to Herodotus, Tartessus, when it first became known to the Greeks, was governed by kings (Herod., 1:163). By "the isles" are to be understood the coasts and islands of the Mediterranean generally. All these have, at one time or another, paid homage to Christ. <span class="cmt_word">The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.</span> "Sheba" and "Seba" are distinguished by the writer of Genesis (<a href="/genesis/10-7.htm">Genesis 10:7</a>), and appear not even to have been very near the one to the other. Sheba was in Southeastern Arabia, and was known to the Greeks and Romans as the country of the Sabaeans (Diod. Sic., 3:45; Strabo, 16:4, § 19; Pliny, 'Hist. Nat.,' 6:23). Saba was in Africa, on the Middle Nile, and the Sebaeans (<span class="hebrew">סְבָאִים</span>) are closely connected by Isaiah with Ethiopia and Egypt (<a href="/isaiah/43-3.htm">Isaiah 43:3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/72-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May the kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכֵ֬י</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Tarshish</span><br /><span class="heb">תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯar·šîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8659.htm">Strong's 8659: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tarshish -- a son of Javan, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and distant shores</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭אִיִּים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’î·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_339.htm">Strong's 339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A habitable spot, dry land, a coast, an island</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bring</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשִׁ֑יבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šî·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tribute;</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְחָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(min·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may the kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sheba</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁבָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7614.htm">Strong's 7614: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheba -- a territory in soutwest Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Seba</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝סְבָ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·sə·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5434.htm">Strong's 5434: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seba -- son of Cush, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">offer</span><br /><span class="heb">יַקְרִֽיבוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yaq·rî·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gifts.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·kār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_814.htm">Strong's 814: </a> </span><span class="str2">A gratuity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 72:10 The kings of Tarshish and (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/72-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 72:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>