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15 This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders, all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land.

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25 And now Jerusalem is just like Mount Sinai in Arabia,[a] because she and her children live in slavery to the law.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:25 Greek And Hagar, which is Mount Sinai in Arabia, is now like Jerusalem; other manuscripts read And Mount Sinai in Arabia is now like Jerusalem.

A Message about Arabia

13 This message came to me concerning Arabia:

O caravans from Dedan,
    hide in the deserts of Arabia.

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10 The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands
    will bring him tribute.
The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba
    will bring him gifts.

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Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

13 Each year Solomon received about 25 tons[a] of gold. 14 This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the provinces also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:13 Hebrew 666 talents [23 metric tons].

24 The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides—east, west, north, and south.

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