1 Kings 22:48

Translations

Modern

Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

Traditional

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion–geber.

Literal

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, and they never sailed, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

Latin

Rex vero Josaphat fecerat classes in mari, quæ navigarent in Ophir propter aurum: et ire non potuerunt, quia confractæ sunt in Asiongaber.

Original

Hebrew

English

Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

Notes

1 Kings 22:48–49

Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships with Ahaziah (see 2 Chronicles 20:35–37). Like Solomon, they planned to send ships to Ophir for gold (1 Kings 9:27–28; 10:11). But the plan failed. To fulfill a prophetic warning (2 Chronicles 20:37), the Lord destroyed the fleet before it left port. Jehoshaphat wisely refused to join with Ahaziah again.
Ezion-geber was Solomon’s port city on the Gulf of Aqaba (1 Kings 9:26).

1 Kings 22:41–50

This summary gives basic information about Jehoshaphat's 25-year rule as king of Judah. The Chronicler shares more details about Jehoshaphat's strong spiritual character, which led to religious changes and blessings from the Lord (2 Chronicles 17:1–21:1). Including a two-year shared rule with his father, Asa, Jehoshaphat ruled from 872 to 848 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Events

Reign of Jehoshaphat

Related verses

1 Kings 9:26
King 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 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 9:28
They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.
Isaiah 2:16
…against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.
2 Chronicles 20:35–37
Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
2 Chronicles 25:7
But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites.
Jonah 1:3
Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.
Numbers 33:35–36
They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
Psalm 48:7
With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.
2 Chronicles 9:21
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.
Psalm 45:9
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
Isaiah 60:9
Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 20:31–34

People

Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah

Places

Ezion-geber: Israelite encampment; port city on Red Sea Ophir: A region known for its gold Tarshish: Distant maritime city known for its wealth and trade

Glossary

Ahaziah Arabia, Arabs Edom, Edomites Ezion-Geber Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Mediterranean Sea Ophir (Place) Ramoth-Gilead Red Sea Sailors Tarshish (Place) Tharshish Travel

Topics

Commerce of the Jews: Checked in Jehoshaphat's Time Commerce: Carried on by Means of Ships Exports: from Ophir of Gold Ezion-Gaber (Ezion-Geber): Ships of Jehoshaphat Wrecked At Gold: Tarshish Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Builds Ships for Commerce with Tarshish, Ships are Destroyed Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Prosperity of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoshaphat Ophir: Jehoshaphat Sends Ships To, Which are Wrecked at Sea Ship used in Commerce with Tarshish Ship: Built by Jehoshaphat Ship: Wrecked at Ezion-Geber Ships were often Wrecked Ships: Employed in Trading Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Commerce and Wealth of The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person

1 Kings 22:48

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