1 Kings 22:48
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48 Jehoshaphat made ships of the Tarshish type to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber.(A)
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1 Kings 10:22
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22 For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the fleet of ships of Tarshish used to come bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.[a](A)
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1 Kings 9:26
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Solomon’s Commercial Activity
26 King Solomon built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea,[a] in the land of Edom.(A)
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1 Kings 9:28
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28 They went to Ophir and imported from there four hundred twenty talents of gold that they delivered to King Solomon.(A)
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Jonah 1:3
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3 But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid his fare and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.(A)
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Isaiah 60:9
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9 For the coastlands shall wait for me,
the ships of Tarshish first,
to bring your children from far away,
their silver and gold with them,
for the name of the Lord your God
and for the Holy One of Israel,
because he has glorified you.(A)
Isaiah 2:16
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16 against all the ships of Tarshish
and against all the highly prized vessels.(A)
Psalm 48:7
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7 as when an east wind shatters
the ships of Tarshish.(A)
Psalm 45:9
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9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.(A)
2 Chronicles 25:7
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7 But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the Lord is not with Israel—all these Ephraimites.
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2 Chronicles 20:35-37
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35 After this King Jehoshaphat of Judah joined with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did wickedly.(A) 36 He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish; they built the ships in Ezion-geber. 37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” And the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.(B)
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2 Chronicles 20:21
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21 When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him in holy splendor, as they went before the army, saying,
“Give thanks to the Lord,
for his steadfast love endures forever.”(A)
2 Chronicles 9:21
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21 For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years the ships of Tarshish used to come bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.[a](A)
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Numbers 33:35-36
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35 They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.(A) 36 They set out from Ezion-geber and camped in the wilderness of Zin (that is, Kadesh).(B)
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