1 Kings 9:26

“And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.”

"And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom." - 1 Kings 9:26
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What does 1 Kings 9:26 mean?

1 Kings 9:26 (KJV) And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. The verse 1 Kings 9:26 depicts King Solomon's construction of a navy of ships in the port city of Eziongeber, which is located beside…

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Navigating the Seas of Purpose: Lessons from Solomon's Navy

The story of King Solomon’s navy, as captured in 1 Kings 9:26, is a fascinating account that reveals much about leadership, vision, and the importance of direction in our lives. The verse states, “And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Divine Guidance in Our Endeavors

O Sovereign Lord, We come before You today, our hearts and minds anchored in the profound truths of Your Word. We reflect upon the passage from 1 Kings 9:26, which declares, "And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red…

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1 Kings 9:26 - "¶ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom."
1 Kings 14:26
1 Kings 14:26
2 Chronicles 9:26 - "¶ And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt."
1 Kings 6:26 - "The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub."
1 Kings 3:9
1 Chronicles 26:9 - "And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen."
1 Kings 12:26 - "And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:"
1 Kings 9:18 - "And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,"
1 Kings 4:26 - "¶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen."
1 Kings 9:14 - "And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold."
1 Kings 1:26 - "But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called."
1 Kings 22:26 - "And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;"
1 Kings 9:17 - "And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,"
1 Corinthians 9:26 - "I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:"
1 Kings 20:26 - "And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel."
1 Kings 15:9 - "¶ And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah."
1 Kings 14:26 Show the King of Egypt dressed in Egyptian kingly attire overseeing the removal of the treasures.
1 Kings 7:26 - "And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths."
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Chronicles 9:26 - "For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God."
1 Kings 15:26 - "And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin."
1 Kings 4:9 - "The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:"
"And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold." - 1 Kings 9:14
1 Samuel 26:9 - "And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?"
1 Kings 6:9 - "So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar."
2 Kings 9:26 - "Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD."
1 Kings 21:26 - "And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel."
"And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether," - 1 Kings 9:17