Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. Cross References 1 Kings 9:26King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. 1 Kings 9:28 They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there--420 talents--and delivered it to Solomon. 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram's fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 1 Kings 22:49 At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Let my servants sail with your servants," but Jehoshaphat refused. 2 Chronicles 20:35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. 2 Chronicles 20:36 They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. 2 Chronicles 20:37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works." So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish. Psalm 48:7 With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish. Chapter Outline 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign Jump to Previous Broken Built Ezion Eziongeber Ezion-Geber E'zion-Ge'ber Fleet Geber Gold Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Ophir Representative Sail Ships Tarshish Tharshish Trading WreckedJump to Next Broken Built Ezion Eziongeber Ezion-Geber E'zion-Ge'ber Fleet Geber Gold Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Ophir Representative Sail Ships Tarshish Tharshish Trading Wrecked |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 20:35, 36 made ships. 1 Kings 10:22 2 Chronicles 9:21 Psalm 48:7 Isaiah 2:16 Isaiah 60:9 Jonah 1:3 to Ophir 1 Kings 9:28 Psalm 45:9 they went not 2 Chronicles 20:37 2 Chronicles 25:7 Ezion-geber 1 Kings 9:26 Numbers 33:35, 36 Links 1 Kings 22:48 NIV1 Kings 22:48 NLT 1 Kings 22:48 ESV 1 Kings 22:48 NASB 1 Kings 22:48 KJV 1 Kings 22:48 Bible Apps 1 Kings 22:48 Parallel 1 Kings 22:48 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:48 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:48 French Bible 1 Kings 22:48 German Bible 1 Kings 22:48 Commentaries Bible Hub |