1 Kings 9:26
1 Kings 9:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And 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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon builds a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber on the shore of the Red Sea.
What Does 1 Kings 9:26 Mean?
The account turns to Solomon's maritime ventures. He built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, near Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom, a port giving access to distant trade routes by sea.
Solomon's reach now extends to the waters. By building a navy at a southern port, he opened the kingdom to commerce far beyond its borders. This detail enlarges the portrait of a king whose influence stretched across land and sea, drawing the wealth of distant places toward Jerusalem in the days of Israel's peak.
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What does 1 Kings 9:26 mean?
Solomon builds a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber on the shore of the Red Sea.