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1 Kings 9:28

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

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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

On Ophir, see the marginal reference note. Among the various opinions three predominate; all moderns, except a very few,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And they came to Ophir - No man knows certainly, to this day, where this Ophir was situated. There were two places of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 9:15-28

We have here a further account of Solomon's greatness.

I. His buildings. He raised a great levy both of men and money,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

they came to Ophir There is not sufficient evidence to decide where Ophir was. The most probable conjectures have been…