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II Chronicles 20:36

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They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 36

We have here, I. The great danger and distress that Jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion (Ch2 20:1, Ch2 20:2). II. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking God (Ch2 20:3-13). III. The assurance which God, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory (Ch2 20:14-17). IV. Their thankful believing reception of those assurances (Ch2 20:18-21). V. The defeat which God gave to their enemies thereupon (Ch2 20:22-25). VI. A solemn thanksgiving which they kept for their victory, and for a happy consequences of it (Ch2 20:26-30). VII. The conclusion of the reign of Jehoshaphat, not without some blemishes (Ch2 20:31-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 36

חָבַר (châbar, H2266) — to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application אֳנִיָּה (ʼŏnîyâh, H591) — a ship יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) תַּרְשִׁישׁ (Tarshîysh, H8659) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if… עֶצְיוֹן גֶּבֶר (ʻEtsyôwn Geber, H6100) — Etsjon-Geber, a place on the Red Sea

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II Chronicles 9:21rank 2

For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

I Kings 10:22rank 2

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.

I Kings 9:26rank 2

King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

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