1 Kings 10:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hiram's fleet, returning from Ophir, brings gold along with a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.
What Does 1 Kings 10:11 Mean?
The account broadens from the queen's gifts to Solomon's wider commerce. The fleet of Hiram, king of Tyre, sailing to Ophir for gold, also returns laden with almug wood in great quantity and with precious stones. Solomon's wealth flows in from every direction, by land from Sheba and by sea from far ports.
Even foreign ships and foreign kings are drawn into the service of Israel's golden age. The riches of the nations stream toward the city of God's temple. This gathering of the world's good things into Jerusalem foreshadows the day when the wealth and glory of the nations will be brought into the city of God.
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What does 1 Kings 10:11 mean?
Hiram's fleet, returning from Ophir, brings gold along with a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.