2 Chronicles 9:21

God's Word

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.

Cross References

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 22:48

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

2 Chronicles 8:18

Huram sent his own servants and his experienced sailors with ships to Solomon. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, got 33,750 pounds of gold, and brought it to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:20

All King Solomon’s cups were gold, and all the utensils for the hall ⌞named⌟ the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. (Silver wasn’t considered valuable in Solomon’s time.)

Job 39:13

“Does the ostrich flap its wings in joy, or do its wings lack feathers?

Psalm 72:10

May the kings from Tarshish and the islands bring presents. May the kings from Sheba and Seba bring gifts.

Jeremiah 10:9

Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. Craftsmen and goldsmiths shape these metals. The clothing for the idols is blue and purple, all made by skilled workers.

Ezekiel 27:12

“ ‘People from Tarshish traded with you because you were so very rich. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:15

People from Dedan traded goods with you. You traded with many people on the coasts, and they brought you ivory and ebony as payment.

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.