2 Chronicles 9:21 Meaning and Explanation
“For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon's fleet sailed with Huram's servants, returning every three years with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
What Does 2 Chronicles 9:21 Mean?
The chronicler explains the source of much of this wealth: the king's ships sailed in partnership with Huram's servants on long voyages. Every three years the fleet returned laden with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks from distant shores.
The far-reaching trade shows a kingdom connected to the ends of the known world, drawing its treasures inward. The exotic cargo testifies to Solomon's renown reaching across the seas, a reminder that God's blessing on the king made his influence known among peoples near and far.
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What does 2 Chronicles 9:21 mean?
Solomon's fleet sailed with Huram's servants, returning every three years with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.