KJV ORIGINAL
Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jehoshaphat built ships like the ones that went to Tarshish, planning to sail to Ophir to get gold. But the ships never made the journey because they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that King Jehoshaphat's ambitious plan to send ships for gold failed when his fleet was destroyed before it could even begin the voyage.
📚 Historical Context
Jehoshaphat was the godly king of Judah who ruled around 870-848 BC. Ophir was a legendary place known for its fine gold, and Tarshish ships were large, sturdy vessels designed for long ocean voyages. Ezion Geber was a port city on the Red Sea where Solomon had previously built a successful fleet.
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