1 Kings 9:28 meaning and explanation
They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.
1 Kings 9:28, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse closes the account of Solomon's fleet, built at Ezion-geber with the help of Hiram's experienced sailors from Tyre. Ophir was a distant source of gold, likely somewhere along the Red Sea or beyond, though its exact location is unknown.
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