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These, with Solomon&#8217s men, sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and fifty talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own officers and manned by experienced crews of sailors. These ships sailed to Ophir with Solomon’s men and brought back to Solomon almost seventeen tons of gold. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Hiram sent to him by the hand of his servants ships and servants familiar with the sea, and they went to Ophir together with the servants of Solomon and brought from there 450 talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And Hiram sent him ships by the hand of his servants, and servants who knew the sea. They went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and acquired four hundred and fifty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And by his servants Huram sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and took from there 450 talents of gold, and brought it to King Solomon. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Huram by his servants sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon&#8217s servants to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought them to King Solomon. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Huram by his servants sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to King Solomon. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Huram by the hand of his servants sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, and took from there 450 talents of gold and brought them to King Solomon. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Huram (Hiram) sent him, by his servants, ships and servants familiar with the sea; and they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to King Solomon. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Hiram sent ships to him by his servants along with crews of experienced seamen. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, took from there seventeen tons of gold, and delivered it to King Solomon. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Hiram sent ships to him by his servants along with crews of experienced seamen. They went with Solomon&#8217s servants to Ophir, took from there 17 tons of gold, and delivered it to King Solomon. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Hiram sent him ships and some of his experienced sailors. They went with Solomon's own sailors to the country of Ophir and brought back more than 15 tons of gold for Solomon. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Huram 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. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Hiram sent him ships under the command of his own officers and with experienced sailors. They sailed with Solomon's officers to the land of Ophir and brought back to Solomon about sixteen tons of gold. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hiram sent Solomon ships and servants who were expert mariners, and they sailed with Solomon's servants to Ophir, where they brought back 450 talents of gold for Solomon. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon?s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Huram sent him ships and some of his sailors, men who were well acquainted with the sea. They sailed with Solomon's men to Ophir, and took from there 450 talents of gold, which they brought back to King Solomon. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Hiram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Huram sent to him by the hands of his servants, ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to King Solomon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Huram sends to him, by the hand of his servants, ships and servants knowing the sea, and they go with servants of Solomon to Ophir, and take four hundred and fifty talents of gold from there, and bring it to King Solomon. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Huram sendeth to him, by the hand of his servants, ships and servants knowing the sea, and they go with servants of Solomon to Ophir, and take thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and bring in unto king Solomon. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Huram will send to him by the hand of his servants, ships, and servants knowing the sea; and they will go with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and they will take from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and bring to king Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Hiram sent him ships by the hands of his servants, and skilful mariners, and they went with Solomon's servants to Ophir, and they took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought it to king Solomon. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Hiram sent to him ships, by the hands of his servants, sailors and skillful navigators of the sea, and they went away with the servants of Solomon to Ophir. And they took from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and they brought it to king Solomon. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Huram had his servants send him ships and his own servants, expert seamen; they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, and obtained there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Huram sent him, in the care of his servants, ships and servants familiar with the sea. They went to Ophir, together with the servants of Solomon, and imported from there four hundred fifty talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Hiram sent his servants by ships, skilful mariners, who knew how to pilot ships in the sea, and they went with the servants of Solomon to the city of Ophir, and took from there four hundred talents of gold, and brought them to King Solomon. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Khiram sent his Servants, the Mariner men in ships who know to drive a ship at sea with the Servants of Solomon, and they went to Uphir the city, and they took from there four hundred talents of gold and they brought it to King Solomon. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Chiram sent by the hand of his servants ships, and servants skilled in naval affairs; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Sophira, and brought thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and they came to king Solomon. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1997" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/8.htm">Solomon's Additional Accomplishments</a> …17Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom. 18<a href="/hebrew/2361.htm" title="2361: ḥū·rām (N-proper-ms) -- Probably from chuwr; whiteness, i.e. Noble; Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians.">So Hiram</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/591.htm" title="591: ʾō·nī·yōṯ (N-fp) -- A ship. Feminine of 'oniy; a ship.">ships</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">captained by</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">his servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">along with crews</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yō·wḏ·‘ê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">of experienced sailors.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">They went</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/211.htm" title="211: ’ō·w·p̄î·rāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Or pophiyr; and fowphir; of uncertain derivation; Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East.">to Ophir</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and acquired</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">from there</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘- (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">450</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">talents</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇî·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">which they delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">1 Kings 9:27-28</a> And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. / They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11-12</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6-10</a> Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” / When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!” / Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a> King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-15</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26-29</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. / Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12</a> The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22-23</a> For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. / So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a> Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a> All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took there four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.Huram<a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">2 Chronicles 9:10,13</a> And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones… <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">1 Kings 9:27,28</a> And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon… <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.Hiram took thence<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:8</a> I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/1-17.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-10.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-13.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-29.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-10.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">Huram</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm">Ophir</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-49.htm">Ships</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-16.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-3.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-18.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Huram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Ophir</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Ships</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 8</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">Solomon's buildings</a> 7. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-7.htm">The remaining Canaanites, Solomon makes tributaries, but the Israelites rulers</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-11.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">He appoints the priests and Levites to their places</a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">The navy fetches gold from Ophir</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants Hiram, the king of Tyre, was a significant ally of Solomon, providing materials and skilled labor for the construction of the Temple (<a href="/1_kings/5.htm">1 Kings 5:1-12</a>). Tyre was renowned for its maritime expertise, and Hiram's provision of ships and experienced sailors underscores the strong diplomatic and trade relations between Tyre and Israel. This collaboration highlights the importance of alliances in the ancient Near East and the mutual benefits derived from such partnerships.along with crews of experienced sailors The sailors from Tyre were known for their seafaring skills, which were unmatched in the region. This expertise was crucial for long voyages, such as the one to Ophir. The mention of experienced sailors indicates the complexity and danger of ancient maritime expeditions, requiring knowledge of navigation, weather patterns, and ship maintenance. This detail emphasizes the advanced state of maritime technology and trade during Solomon's reign.They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir Ophir is a location mentioned several times in the Bible, known for its wealth and resources, particularly gold (<a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">1 Kings 9:28</a>, <a href="/job/22-24.htm">Job 22:24</a>). The exact location of Ophir remains uncertain, with theories suggesting it could be in regions such as southern Arabia, eastern Africa, or even India. The joint venture between Tyrian and Israelite crews signifies the extensive trade networks and the pursuit of wealth and resources that characterized Solomon's kingdom.and acquired from there 450 talents of gold A talent was a large unit of weight, and 450 talents would be an enormous quantity of gold, reflecting the prosperity and wealth of Solomon's reign. This acquisition of gold not only contributed to Solomon's wealth but also to the splendor of the Temple and his palace. The wealth from Ophir is a testament to the economic strategies employed by Solomon, which included international trade and resource acquisition.which they delivered to King Solomon The delivery of gold to Solomon signifies the successful completion of the expedition and the fulfillment of the trade agreement between Hiram and Solomon. This wealth contributed to Solomon's reputation as a wise and prosperous king, as described in <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-29</a>. The accumulation of gold and other resources under Solomon's rule is often seen as a foreshadowing of the messianic kingdom, where peace and prosperity abound. Solomon's reign, marked by wisdom and wealth, is sometimes viewed as a type of Christ, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel, known for his wisdom and wealth, who expanded Israel's influence and built the temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hiram.htm">Hiram</a> The king of Tyre, an ally of Solomon, who provided materials and skilled labor for the construction of the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/o/ophir.htm">Ophir</a> A region famous for its wealth, particularly gold, though its exact location is uncertain. It symbolizes abundance and prosperity. 4. <a href="/topical/s/ships.htm">Ships</a> Vessels used for trade and exploration, representing the economic and cultural exchanges of the time. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gold.htm">Gold</a> A precious metal symbolizing wealth and divine blessing, often used in the temple and royal treasury.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision_and_wisdom.htm">Divine Provision and Wisdom</a> Solomon's ability to build a fleet and acquire wealth from Ophir demonstrates God's provision and the wisdom granted to him. Believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom in their endeavors. <a href="/topical/c/collaboration_and_alliances.htm">Collaboration and Alliances</a> The partnership between Solomon and Hiram illustrates the importance of forming alliances that honor God and further His purposes. Christians should seek relationships that support their spiritual and practical goals. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a> The acquisition of gold from Ophir underscores the responsibility of managing resources wisely. Believers are called to be good stewards of the blessings God provides. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_gold.htm">Symbolism of Gold</a> Gold, as a symbol of divine blessing, reminds Christians of the eternal value of spiritual riches over material wealth. Our focus should be on storing treasures in heaven. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> The prosperity during Solomon's reign is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises. Christians can trust in God's provision and timing in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 8</a> <a href="/q/is_ophir's_gold_in_psalm_45_9_proven.htm">Is there any conclusive archaeological proof for the specific “gold of Ophir” mentioned in Psalm 45:9, and, if not, does this cast doubt on the psalm’s accuracy? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_gold_use_in_2_chron_3_5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 3:5–6 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that so much gold was ever used in a single building project? </a> <a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships.--When Solomon began to evince an interest in maritime affairs, his Tyrian ally presented him with a number of vessels and their crews of trained seamen. To what port the vessels were sent is not expressly stated. Probably they put in at Joppa (<a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm" title="And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you shall need: and we will bring it to you in floats by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 2:16</a>). Others assume the meaning to be that the ships were sent from Tyre to Ezion-geber, and then ask whether they were dragged across the desert which divides the Mediterranean from the gulf of Akaba, or whether they circumnavigated Africa. The dilemma is only apparent. The Greek historians of later times often speak of the transport of ships overland; and the galleys of Solomon's age were probably small. Even the circumnavigation of Africa was achieved by a Ph?nician expedition sent out by Necho about four centuries later (Herod, iv. 42). But neither alternative seems necessary. If Huram provided Solomon with skilled mariners, they would naturally sail from Tyre to Joppa in their own ships. The Tyrian vessels may have been left at Joppa, while a portion of their crews proceeded, by Solomon's order, to Ezion-geber. In short, "ships and servants" means "ships with servants," or "ships conveying servants."And they went.--Huram's mariners. Comp. <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm" title="And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.">1Kings 9:27</a> : "And Huram sent in the fleet (which Solomon had built) his servants, men of ships that had knowledge of the sea." So the Syr. and Arab. here.To Ophir.--See <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm" title="And they came to Ophir, and fetched from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.">1Kings 9:28</a>. LXX., Sophira.Fifty.--Kings, twenty. The difference may be due to a scribe's error, the letter kaf being confused with nun.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The first impression created on reading this verse no doubt would he that Hiram sent ships to Solomon, at Ezion-geber and Eloth. But it is almost impossible to see how he could do so. The parallel much helps us, by saying that "Solomon made a navy," and Hiram assisted. by manning it with competent sailors; he "sent in the navy his servants," etc. (<a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26, 27</a>). Some have suggested that the explanation is that Hiram gave materials, workmen, and models for Solomon's ships, possibly having ships lying in the Red Sea. The parallel, however, meets all difficulties, and saves the necessity of going far for farfetched explanations. Ophir. This was the name of the son of Joktan (<a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Genesis 10:25-29</a>), who, it is supposed, gave his name to the place or land in the south of Arabia. It is still quite an unsettled question, however, where Ophir was situated, though an Arabian situation is on every account the most probable (see Exposition <a href="/1_chronicles/29-4.htm">1 Chronicles 29:4</a>; and Dr. Smith's 'Bible Dictionary,' 2:637-642). Our four hundred and fifty talents of gold reads in the parallel (<a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">1 Kings 9:28</a>) as "four hundred and twenty." <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Hiram חוּרָ֨ם (ḥū·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2361.htm">Strong's 2361: </a> Huram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians) sent וַיִּֽשְׁלַֽח־ (way·yiš·laḥ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out him לוֹ֩ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> ships אֳנִיּ֗וֹת (’o·nî·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> A ship by בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand his servants, עֲבָדָ֜יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant along with crews וַעֲבָדִים֮ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant of experienced sailors. י֣וֹדְעֵי (yō·wḏ·‘ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know They went וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Solomon’s שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne servants עַבְדֵ֤י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant to Ophir אוֹפִ֔ירָה (’ō·w·p̄î·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_211.htm">Strong's 211: </a> Ophir -- a son of Joktan, also his descendants, also a region from which gold comes and acquired וַיִּקְח֣וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take from there מִשָּׁ֔ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither 450 {} אַרְבַּע־ (’ar·ba‘-) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four talents כִּכַּ֣ר (kik·kar) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of gold, זָהָ֑ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky which they delivered וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ (way·yā·ḇî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to King הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon. שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">2 Chronicles 8:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 8:18 Huram sent him ships and servants who (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 8:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 8:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:1" /></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>