1 Kings 9:28

1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 9

“And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.”1 Kings 9:28

What Does 1 Kings 9:28 Mean?

1 Kings 9:28 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, verse 28 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to 1 Kings 9:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Chronicles 29:4“Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:”2 Chronicles 8:18“And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.”Ecclesiastes 2:8“I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.”Genesis 10:29“And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.”1 Kings 22:48“Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.”Job 22:24“Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.”1 Kings 10:11“And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.”1 Kings 10:14“Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,”Job 28:16“It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.”Psalms 45:9“Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.”Isaiah 13:12“I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.”1 Kings 9:14“And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.”1 Chronicles 1:23“And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.”2 Chronicles 9:10“And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.”

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