2 Chronicles 9:21
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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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
The king's ships went to Tarshish - "Went to Africa." - Targum.
We have here Solomon in his throne, and Solomon in his grave; for the throne would not secure him from the grave. Mors sceptra ligonibus aequat - Death wrenches from the hand the sceptre as well as…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
For the king's ships wentto Tarshish R.V. For the king had ships that went to Tarshish. Here the Chronicler misunderstands the parallel passage (1Ki 10:22, "For the king had at sea a navy of…
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