5 Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
5 And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,
5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
28 And Solomon
28 And Solomon's import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king's traders received them from Kue at a price.
28 His horses were brought in from Egypt and Cilicia, specially acquired by the king's agents.
28 Also Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king's merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price.
28 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Cilicia ; the king's traders acquired them from Cilicia at the standard price.
(Read 1 Kings 10:14-29)
Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was nothing accounted of. Such is the nature of worldly wealth, plenty of it makes it the less valuable; much more should the enjoyment of spiritual riches lessen our esteem of all earthly possessions. If gold in abundance makes silver to be despised, shall not wisdom, and grace, and the foretastes of heaven, which are far better than gold, make gold to be lightly esteemed? See in Solomon's greatness the performance of God's promise, and let it encourage us to seek first the righteousness of God's kingdom. This was he, who, having tasted all earthly enjoyments, wrote a book, to show the vanity of all worldly things, the vexation of spirit that attends them, and the folly of setting our hearts upon them: and to recommend serious godliness, as that which will do unspeakably more to make us happy, that all the wealth and power he was master of; and, through the grace of God, it is within our reach.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 19:5
Commentary on Joshua 19:1-9
(Read Joshua 19:1-9)
The men of Judah did not oppose taking away the cities within their border, when convinced that they had more than was right. If a true believer has obtained an unintended and improper advantage in any thing, he will give it up without murmuring. Love seeketh not her own, and doth not behave unseemly; it will induce those in whom it richly dwells, to part with their own to supply what is lacking to their brethren.