2 Chronicles 8:17
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New International Version (©2011)
Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the coast of Edom.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Later Solomon went to Ezion-geber and Elath, ports along the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and Eloth on the shore of the sea, in the land of Edom.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the seashore in the land of Edom.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
At that time Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the seashore in the land of Edom.

International Standard Version (©2012)
After this, Solomon visited Ezion-geber and Elath at the seashore in the land of Edom.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Elat on the coast in the land of Edom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Solomon went to the coast near Ezion Geber and Elath in Edom.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

American King James Version
Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

American Standard Version
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Solomon went to Asiongaber, and to Ailath, on the coast of the Red Sea, which is in the land of Edom.

Darby Bible Translation
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.

English Revised Version
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, on the sea shore in the land of Edom.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

World English Bible
Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.

Young's Literal Translation
Then hath Solomon gone to Ezion-Geber, and unto Elath, on the border of the sea, in the land of Edom;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:1 - 18 Solomon's buildings and trade. - It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God, than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is increased, when a man has a hinderance instead of a help meet in the wife of his bosom. Solomon kept up the holy sacrifices, according to the law of Moses. In vain had the altar been built, in vain had fire come down from heaven, if sacrifices had not been constantly brought. Spiritual sacrifices are required of us, which we are to bring daily and weekly; it is good to be in a settled method of devotion. When the service of the temple was put into good order, it is said, The house of the Lord was perfected. The work was the main matter, not the place; the temple was unfinished till all this was done. Canaan was a rich country, and yet must send to Ophir for gold The Israelites were a wise people, but must be beholden to the king of Tyre for men that had knowledge of the seas. Grace, and not gold, is the best riches, and acquaintance with God and his law, the best knowledge. Leaving the children of this world to scramble for the toys of this world, may we, as the children of God, lay up our treasure in heaven, that where our treasure is, our hearts also may be.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 17. - Ezion-geber... Eloth. Parallel, 1 Kings 9:26, which describes the former of these ports as "beside" the latter, "on the Red Sea," i.e. at the extremity of the eastern gulf of the Red Sea, called the Elanitic Gulf by Greeks and Romans, but now the Gulf of Akabah (Numbers 33:35-37; Deuteronomy 2:8; 2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Kings 22:48; 2 Kings 14:22; 2 Kings 16:6; 2 Chronicles 20:36, 37). David's conquest of Edom was the occasion of its coming into the possession of Israel.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then went Solomon to Eziongeber,.... Being now at leisure to look after his navy, to carry on merchandise; and of this, and the following verse, and the reconciliation of them with 1 Kings 9:26; see Gill on 1 Kings 9:26, 1 Kings 9:27, 1 Kings 9:28.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17. Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth—These two maritime ports were situated at the eastern gulf of the Red Sea, now called the Gulf of Akaba. Eloth is seen in the modern Akaba, Ezion-geber in El Gudyan [Robinson]. Solomon, determined to cultivate the arts of peace, was sagacious enough to perceive that his kingdom could become great and glorious only by encouraging a spirit of commercial enterprise among his subjects; and, accordingly, with that in mind he made a contract with Huram for ships and seamen to instruct his people in navigation.

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Solomon's Additional Accomplishments
…16Now all the work of Solomon was prepared to the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected. 17Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom. 18And 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 there four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

Numbers 33:35 They left Abronah and camped at Ezion Geber.
1 Kings 9:26 King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, which is near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
2 Kings 14:22 He was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his ancestors.
2 Chronicles 8:16 All Solomon's work was carried out, from the day the foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid until its completion. So the temple of the LORD was finished.