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Forest House gold vessels and the three-year Tarshish fleet cargo of gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks.
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1 Kings 10:21-22

Golden vessels and far-sea cargo

The Queen of Sheba and Solomon’s Splendor · 1 Kings 10

Story guide: Gold vessels from the House of the Forest of Lebanon sit beside the cargo the Tarshish ships bring home every three years: precious metals, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

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21All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. None were silver, for silver was considered of no value in Solomon’s day.

22For the king had a fleet of long-distance trading ships at sea with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years the fleet would return, carrying gold and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

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