2 Chronicles 9:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.”
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Read Full Chapter →The fleets of Huram and Solomon bring back gold from Ophir along with algum wood and precious stones.
What Does 2 Chronicles 9:10 Mean?
The narrative pauses to note the wider commerce that filled Solomon's court. The combined servants of Huram, king of Tyre, and of Solomon sailed to Ophir and returned bearing gold, the prized algum wood, and precious stones.
The partnership of nations in supplying the kingdom hints at how the wealth of the world is gathered toward God's work. What was rare and costly came to serve worship and beauty, a small foreshadowing of the day when the nations bring their glory and honor into the city of God.
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What does 2 Chronicles 9:10 mean?
The fleets of Huram and Solomon bring back gold from Ophir along with algum wood and precious stones.