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2 Chronicles 8:16-18
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2 Chronicles 8:16-18
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16 So Solomon completed his work on the Lord’s Temple. Work began the day they laid the foundation and continued without stopping until the day the Temple was finished.
17 King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber. This town is near Elath on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. 18 Hiram sent ships to Solomon. Hiram’s own men sailed the ships. They were skilled at sailing on the sea. His men went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir[a] and brought back 17 tons[b] of gold to King Solomon.
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- 2 Chronicles 8:18 Ophir A place where there was much gold. Today no one knows where Ophir really was. Also in 9:10.
- 2 Chronicles 8:18 17 tons Literally, “450 talents” (15,525 kg).
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