1 Kings 10:11The navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. Phoenician ships dock at Ezion-geber (modern Aqaba, Jordan) after months at sea, unloading exotic treasures from distant lands...
The emotion here: amazed at recording such unprecedented wealth
The original word
almug (אַלְמֻגִּים) — precious red sandalwood, so rare it's mentioned nowhere else in Scripture
Why it matters
Ophir's location remains a mystery - possibly India, Somalia, or Yemen
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 10:11
This wasn't just trade - it was a diplomatic alliance sealed with luxury goods
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God wants everyone rich, but this was unique to Solomon's covenant role as a foreshadowing of Christ's kingdom.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 10:11
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 10:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 10:11 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 65% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include trade, prosperity, international cooperation. Notable phrases: navy of Hiram; gold from Ophir; almug trees.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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