And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
They sailed to Ophir and brought back 420 talents of gold from there to King Solomon.
This verse describes how Solomon's ships successfully brought back a massive amount of gold from a distant land called Ophir.
📚 Historical Context
During King Solomon's reign, Israel enjoyed a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity, marked by alliances with neighboring kings like Hiram of Tyre, which enabled extensive maritime trade expeditions. Solomon's fleet sailed to Ophir, a distant and legendary source of gold, as part of his efforts to build wealth and solidify his kingdom's status, fulfilling earlier promises from God about his blessings. This event highlights the historical reality of ancient trade routes and the economic power of Israel's monarchy in the 10th century BC.
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