1Ki 22:48 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 48. Ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold ] In the parallel place ( ) it is said that Jehoshaphat joined himself to Ahaziah, to make ships to go to Tharshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber . Concerning these places, and the voyage thither, see the notes on . Some translate, instead of ships of Tharshish , ships of burden . See Houbigant , who expresses himself doubtful as to the meaning of the word.

‏ 1 Kings 22:48

Verse 48. Ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold] In the parallel place (2Ch 20:36) it is said that Jehoshaphat joined himself to Ahaziah, to make ships to go to Tharshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber. Concerning these places, and the voyage thither, see the notes on 1Ki 9:26-28; 10:11, 22. Some translate, instead of ships of Tharshish, ships of burden. See Houbigant, who expresses himself doubtful as to the meaning of the word.