1 Kings 22:48

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Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-style ships to go to Ophir for gold. But they didn’t go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber.

Cross References

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered Esau, “I have made him your master, and I have made all his brothers serve him. I’ve provided fresh grain and new wine for him. What is left for me to do for you, Son?”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put troops everywhere in Edom, and all the Edomites were David’s subjects. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victories.

1 Kings 10:22

The king had a fleet headed for Tarshish with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years the Tarshish fleet would bring gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.

1 Kings 22:49

Then Ahaziah, son of Ahab, said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants go with your servants in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat refused.

1 Kings 9:26

King Solomon also built a fleet near the Red Sea coast at Ezion Geber by Elath in Edom.

1 Kings 9:28

they went to Ophir, got 31,500 pounds of gold, and brought it to King Solomon.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom took an indirect route ⌞to Moab⌟. After seven days they ran out of water for the army and the animals.

2 Kings 8:20

During Jehoram’s time Edom rebelled against Judah and chose its own king.

2 Chronicles 20:21

After he had advised the people, he appointed people to sing to the Lord and praise him for the beauty of his holiness. As they went in front of the troops, they sang, “Thank the Lord because his mercy endures forever!”

2 Chronicles 25:7

But a man of God came to him and said, “Your Majesty, Israel’s army must not go with you, because the Lord isn’t with Israel. He’s not with these men from Ephraim.

2 Chronicles 9:21

The king had ships going to Tarshish with Huram’s sailors. Once every three years the Tarshish ships would bring gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.

Psalm 45:9

The daughters of kings are among your noble ladies. The queen takes her place at your right hand and wears gold from Ophir.

Psalm 48:7

With the east wind you smash the ships of Tarshish.

Isaiah 2:16

against all the large ships of Tarshish and all the beautiful boats.

Isaiah 60:9

Certainly, the coastlands wait with hope for me. The ships from Tarshish are the first to bring your children from far away. Their silver and their gold comes with them to honor the name of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, because he has honored you.

Jonah 1:3

Jonah immediately tried to run away from the Lord by going to Tarshish. He went to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid for the trip and went on board. He wanted to go to Tarshish to get away from the Lord.