2 Chronicles 8:17

_THEN WENT SOLOMON TO EZIONGEBER, AND TO ELOTH, AT THE SEA SIDE IN THE LAND OF EDOM._ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth. These two maritime ports were situated at the eastern gulf of the Red Sea, now called the Gulf of Akaba. Eloth is seen in the modern, Akaba, Ezion-geber, in el Gudyan (Robinson's 'Biblical Researches,' 1:, p. 250). Solomon, determined to cultivate the arts of peace, was sagacious enough to perceive that his kingdom could become great and glorious only by encouraging a spirit of commercial enterprise among his subjects; and, accordingly, with that view, he made a contract with Huram for ships and seamen to instruct his people in navigation....

Verse 2 Chronicles 8:17. _THEN WENT SOLOMON TO EZION-GEBER_] See the notes on 1 Kings 9:26-11, for conjectures concerning _Ezion-geber_ and _Ophir_....

EXPOSITION This interesting historical chapter may very well be described as by Professor Dr. James G. Murphy, in his 'Bible-Class Handbook,' "The Acts of Solomon," or at any rate, some of the miscellaneous acts, for which time was found now that the "two houses" were out of hand. 2 CHRONICLES 8:1 (parallel, 1 Kings 9:10).—TwEnty YEARS, WHEREIN SOLOMON HAD BUILT THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, AND HIS OWN HOUSE. The description is intended to be, what it is, chronologically exact. Four years of Solomon had passed when he began the Lord's house, seven were spent in building it, thirteen in finishing and furnishing it, and in building, finishing, and furnishing the king's house—in all twenty-four years....

Ver. 17-18. THEN WENT SOLOMON TO EZIONGEBER,.... Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:27, 1 Kings 9:28....

5. SOLOMON'S PROSPERITY AND ACTIVITIES CHAPTER 8 _ 1. The fortifications of cities (2 Chronicles 8:1)_ 2. The subjection of the strangers (2 Chronicles 8:7) 3. The removal of the daughter of Pharaoh (2 Chronicles 8:11) 4. The perfected service (2 Chronicles 8:12) 5. The expedition to Ophir (2 Chronicles 8:17) The activities of the King included the fortification of certain cities. (See...

SOLOMON'S VARIOUS RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR UNDERTAKINGS (see notes on 1 Kings 9:10). A striking difference occurs between 2 and 1 Kings 9:11; here Hiram gives Solomon an unspecified number of cities, whereas in the historical account Solomon gives Hiram twenty cities. The discrepancy is not difficult to account for; in the Chronicler's days when, with the lapse of time, the popular conception had greatly increased the wealth and power of Solomon, it was not thought credible that such a monarch could really have ceded Israelite cities to a heathen in lieu of payment. This is not to say that the Chronicler deliberately falsified history; the sources from which he compiled his record were various, and upon these the influence of tradition is not likely to have been without effect; moreover, the authority of the

5. BUILDING, LABORERS AND SHIPS (2 Chronicles 8:1-18) TEXT 2 Chronicles 8:1. And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of Jehovah, and his own house, 2. that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3. And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it. 4. And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 5. Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6. and Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusale

SOLOMON'S BUILDINGS. HIS TRADE WITH OPHIR This chapter reproduces the substance of 1 Kings 9:10; 1 Kings 9:28 but describes some additional buildings....

2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 8 WHAT SOLOMON DID – 2 CHRONICLES 8:1-18 V1 By the end of 20 years, Solomon had built the *LORD’s *temple. Also, he had built his own royal palace. V2 Solomon built again the towns that Hiram had given to him. And he sent *Israelites to live in these towns. V3 Then Solomon went to the town called Hamath Zobah. And he defeated it. V4 Also, Solomon built the town called Tadmor in the desert. And he built all the towns in Hamath as towns to store grain and supplies. V5 He built again Upper Beth Horon and Lower Beth Horon. He made t

(_d_) THE VOYAGE TO OPHIR (2 Chronicles 8:17). Comp. 1 Kings 9:26. (17) THEN (’_âz_). — After the completion of the Temple. WENT SOLOMON TO EZION-GEBER, AND TO ELOTH. — Syr., “Ezion-geber, a city which is over against Eloth.” 1 Kings 9:26 reads, “And a fleet did king Solomon make at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth.” THE SEA. — Kings, _the Red Sea._ So Vulg. The words of our text do not necessarily imply a _personal_ visit on the part of Solomon. He sent his shipwrights to the Idumean port....