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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Gill's Exposition
And the navy also of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir,.... This perhaps was before Solomon was concerned with Hiram in navigation and merchandise; though in Ch2 9:10 both their servants are said to…
Barnes' Notes
The navy of Hiram - i. e., Solomon’s navy in the Red Sea, which was chiefly manned by subjects of Hiram. (see the marginal reference). Almug-trees - Probably the sandal-wood tree (pterocarpus…
Adam Clarke
Great plenty of almug trees - In the parallel place, Ch2 9:10, Ch2 9:11, these are called algum trees, the ם mem and the ג gimel being transposed; probably the latter is the more correct orthography.…
We have here an account of the visit which the queen of Sheba made to Solomon, no doubt when he was in the height of his piety and prosperity. Our Saviour calls her the queen of the south, for Sheba…
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