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Hiram’s fleet brings gold, almug wood and stones; artisans turn the wood into Temple and palace supports and instruments.
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1 Kings 10:11-12

Ophir cargo becomes sacred craft

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

Story guide: Ships unload gold, almug wood, and gems while artisans shape the timber into supports and instruments.

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11Also, Hiram’s fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a very great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.

12The king used the almug wood to make supports for Yahweh’s temple and the royal palace, and lyres and harps for the singers. No other almug wood like it has been brought in or seen to this day.

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