Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules. New Living Translation Year after year everyone who visited brought him gifts of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. English Standard Version Every one of them brought his present, articles of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. Berean Standard Bible Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. Berean Literal Bible And they brought, each man, his present, articles of silver and gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses and mules, the matter of year after year. King James Bible And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. New King James Version Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year. New American Standard Bible And they were bringing, everyone, a gift: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, balsam oil, horses, and mules, so much year by year. NASB 1995 They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. NASB 1977 And they brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. Legacy Standard Bible And they brought every man his present, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, a set amount year by year. Amplified Bible Every man brought a gift [of tribute]: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. Berean Annotated Bible Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. Christian Standard Bible Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules. Holman Christian Standard Bible Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules. American Standard Version And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. Contemporary English Version Year after year people came and brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, or mules. English Revised Version And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. GOD'S WORD® Translation So everyone who came brought him gifts: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This happened year after year. Good News Translation Everyone who came brought him a gift--articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year. International Standard Version Everyone kept on bringing gifts on an annual basis, including items made of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules. NET Bible Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules. New Heart English Bible They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. Webster's Bible Translation And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYear after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. World English Bible Year after year, every man brought his tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they are each bringing his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, the matter of a year in a year. Berean Literal Bible And they brought, each man, his present, articles of silver and gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses and mules, the matter of year after year. Young's Literal Translation and they are bringing each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, the matter of a year in a year. Smith's Literal Translation And they were bringing each his gifts, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments and weapons and spices, horses, and mules, the word of a year in a year. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd every one brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, garments and armour, and spices, and horses and mules every year. Catholic Public Domain Version And each one brought him gifts, vessels of silver and of gold, clothing and weapons of war, as well as aromatics, and horses, and mules, throughout each year. New American Bible They all brought their yearly tribute: vessels of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses and mules—what was due each year. New Revised Standard Version Every one of them brought a present, objects of silver and gold, garments, weaponry, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they brought every man his present, vessels of gold and vessels of silver, garments, armor, spices, horses, fancy chariots, and mules, year by year. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they brought, each man his offering: vessels of gold and vessels of silver and garments and weapons and spices and horses and chariots and shemules, every year by year. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they brought every one their gifts, vessels of gold, and raiment, and stacte, and spices, and horses, and mules, a rate year by year. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Wealth and Splendor…24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 25 Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 26Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.… Cross References Year after year, 2 Chronicles 9:23-24 All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. 1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. Psalm 72:10-11 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. / May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. each visitor would bring his tribute: 2 Kings 3:4 Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams. 2 Samuel 8:2 David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Chronicles 17:11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks. articles of silver and gold, 2 Kings 20:13 And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. Isaiah 39:2 And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. 2 Chronicles 32:27 Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. clothing, Judges 14:12-13 “Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes. / But if you cannot solve it, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let us hear it.” 2 Kings 5:5 “Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing. 1 Samuel 18:4 And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt. weapons, 2 Chronicles 26:14 Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones. 1 Samuel 17:38 Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor. Ezekiel 27:10 Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor. spices, 2 Chronicles 9:9 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. Treasury of Scripture And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. every man 1 Kings 10:10 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. Judges 3:15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab. 1 Samuel 10:27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. and mules 1 Kings 1:33 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: 1 Kings 18:5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. Genesis 36:24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father. a rate 2 Kings 17:4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. 2 Chronicles 9:24 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. Jump to Previous Armor Armour Articles Beasts Clothing Coats Garments Gift Gold Horses Matter Metal Mules Myrrh Offering Present Raiment Rate Regularly Robes Silver Spices Transport Tribute Vessels WeaponsJump to Next Armor Armour Articles Beasts Clothing Coats Garments Gift Gold Horses Matter Metal Mules Myrrh Offering Present Raiment Rate Regularly Robes Silver Spices Transport Tribute Vessels Weapons1 Kings 10 1. The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon14. Solomon's gold 16. His targets 18. The throne of ivory 21. His vessels 24. His presents 26. his chariots and horse 28. his tribute Year after year This phrase indicates a continuous and sustained period of prosperity and influence for King Solomon. It reflects the stability and wealth of his reign, which was marked by peace and economic growth. The repetition of these visits suggests a well-established tradition of tribute, highlighting Solomon's enduring reputation and the respect he commanded from surrounding nations. each visitor would bring his tribute articles of silver and gold clothing weapons spices horses and mules Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by prosperity and peace. 2. Visitors/Tributaries These are the foreign dignitaries and leaders who came to visit Solomon, bringing gifts as a sign of respect and acknowledgment of his wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the Temple were located. It was the center of political and spiritual life in Israel. 4. Tribute The gifts brought by the visitors, which included valuable items such as silver, gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. These tributes were a testament to Solomon's influence and the wealth of his kingdom. 5. The Kingdom of Israel Under Solomon's rule, Israel reached its peak in terms of wealth, influence, and territorial expansion, becoming a significant power in the ancient Near East. Teaching Points The Blessings of WisdomSolomon's wisdom, granted by God, led to prosperity and respect from other nations. Seek wisdom from God, as it brings blessings beyond material wealth. Influence and Responsibility With great influence comes responsibility. Solomon's wealth and power were opportunities to glorify God and lead justly. Consider how you can use your influence for God's purposes. The Temporary Nature of Wealth While Solomon's wealth was immense, it was temporary. Focus on storing up treasures in heaven, where they are eternal. Acknowledging God's Provision Recognize that all blessings come from God. Be grateful and use your resources to serve others and advance God's kingdom. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 10:25?2. How does 1 Kings 10:25 demonstrate God's blessing on Solomon's reign? 3. What can we learn about stewardship from the gifts Solomon received? 4. How does Solomon's wealth in 1 Kings 10:25 connect to God's promises to Israel? 5. In what ways can we honor God with our resources today? 6. How should Christians view material wealth in light of 1 Kings 10:25? 7. How does 1 Kings 10:25 reflect the wealth and influence of King Solomon? 8. What does 1 Kings 10:25 reveal about the economic practices in Solomon's reign? 9. How does the tribute in 1 Kings 10:25 demonstrate God's favor towards Solomon? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 10? 11. In 1 Kings 10:1-13, how can we historically verify the Queen of Sheba's existence and journey when evidence outside the Bible is scarce or disputed? 12. Esther 10:1 - Is there any historical or archaeological record confirming King Ahasuerus's tribute on lands and coastlands? 13. In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile? 14. What does 'pisseth against the wall' indicate about gender roles? What Does 1 Kings 10:25 Mean Year after year“Year after year” (1 Kings 10:25) signals a continual, reliable rhythm of tribute flowing into Solomon’s court. • The phrase underlines God’s fulfilled promise of ongoing prosperity given in 1 Kings 3:13 and echoed in 1 Kings 4:20–21, where Solomon’s dominion and daily provision are described. • 2 Chronicles 9:24 mirrors this yearly cycle, stressing that the stream of wealth was no passing fad but a sustained acknowledgement of Solomon’s God-given wisdom (see 1 Kings 4:34). each visitor would bring his tribute Every envoy recognized Solomon’s supremacy by bringing “his tribute.” • This practice fulfilled Deuteronomy 28:12, where God pledged that Israel would lend and not borrow. • It also previewed the prophetic vision in Isaiah 60:3–6, where nations bring wealth to Jerusalem in honor of the Lord’s anointed. • Politically, the gifts cemented alliances (cf. 1 Kings 5:1–12 with Hiram of Tyre), yet spiritually they spotlighted the Lord as the ultimate source of Israel’s favor. articles of silver and gold The first items listed are precious metals—“silver and gold.” • 1 Kings 10:14–15 notes that Solomon received 666 talents of gold annually apart from this tribute, painting a picture of overwhelming abundance. • Compare 2 Chronicles 1:15, where silver is said to be “as common in Jerusalem as stones,” revealing just how dramatic God’s blessing had become. • Such riches foreshadow Revelation 21:24, where the glory of the nations is brought into the New Jerusalem, underscoring God’s ultimate plan to be honored by the wealth He Himself provides. clothing Fine garments accompanied the metals. • In Genesis 45:22 Joseph blesses his brothers with “changes of garments,” showing that clothing was a traditional diplomatic gift. • Judges 14:12–13 records Samson wagering linen garments, illustrating their value. • The inclusion of clothing accentuates the breadth of Solomon’s influence, touching everyday life and luxury alike. weapons Tributaries also presented “weapons.” • 2 Kings 20:13 details Hezekiah’s showing of armory treasures to Babylon’s envoys, proving that weaponry ranked among prized royal assets. • By relinquishing arms to Solomon, nations effectively submitted their military strength to his authority, echoing Psalm 72:10–11, where kings render tribute and bow before the king’s rule. spices Spices were treasured for worship and health. • Exodus 30:23 lists costly spices in the sacred anointing oil, linking these gifts to Israel’s worship life. • When the Magi honored Jesus with “frankincense and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11), they mirrored this ancient practice of recognizing divine wisdom with aromatic offerings. • 2 Chronicles 9:9 highlights the queen of Sheba’s record-breaking gift of spices, underscoring their high value in Solomon’s day. horses Horses symbolized power and mobility. • 1 Kings 10:26–29 records Solomon importing horses from Egypt and Kue, bolstering his chariot forces. • Yet Deuteronomy 17:16 warned kings not to “multiply horses,” reminding readers that even God-blessed abundance requires humble dependence on the Lord, not military might (see Psalm 20:7). and mules Last come “mules,” sturdy hybrids prized for sure-footed travel. • Royal offspring rode mules (2 Samuel 13:29; 18:9), marking them as symbols of status. • Esther 8:14 depicts royal couriers on swift mules, underscoring how Solomon’s logistical network benefited from these animals. • Their inclusion rounds out a catalog of wealth that touched every realm—precious metals, personal adornment, defense, worship, and transportation. summary 1 Kings 10:25 paints a vivid snapshot of Solomon’s golden age: nations streaming to Jerusalem “year after year,” each willingly laying diverse treasures at the king’s feet. The verse confirms God’s covenant faithfulness, displaying prosperity so vast it embraced silver, gold, garments, arms, spices, horses, and mules. Together these gifts testify that when a ruler walks in God-given wisdom, even the wealth and power of the world bend to acknowledge the Lord who bestows it all. Verse 25. - And they brought [Heb. and these (visitors were) bringing] every man his present [It is doubtful whether we are to understand by this word tribute, or gifts. The succeeding words, "a rate year by year," would seem to imply the former; the fact that the visitors came not as subjects, but to "hear the wisdom," etc., the latter. Bahr understands that the presents "were repeated year by year, so highly had Solomon risen in estimation." But even this supposition does not explain the "rate"] vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments [cf. Genesis 45:22; 2 Kings 5:26; Ezra 2:69], and armour [rather, "arms, weapons" (Gesen.) Ewald understands perfume; LXX. στακτὴν, i.e., oil of myrrh], and spices [cf. ver. 10], horses and mules [see on 1 Kings 1:33], a rate year by year [Heb. the matter of a year in his year] . The remaining verses of this chapter, which, in the account of the chronicler, find a place at the end of the first chapter of his second book, repeat some of the information already given in 1 Kings 4:26 and 1 Kings 9:19, and furnish a few additional particulars as to the wealth and commerce of the king.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yearשָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year after year, בְּשָׁנָֽה׃ (bə·šā·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year [each] visitor אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person would bring מְבִאִ֣ים (mə·ḇi·’îm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go his tribute: מִנְחָת֡וֹ (min·ḥā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering articles כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of silver כֶסֶף֩ (ḵe·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and gold, זָהָ֤ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky clothing, וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙ (ū·śə·lā·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8008: A wrapper, mantle weapons, וְנֵ֣שֶׁק (wə·nê·šeq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5402: Military equipment, arms, an arsenal spices, וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים (ū·ḇə·śā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1314: Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant horses, סוּסִ֖ים (sū·sîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird) and mules. וּפְרָדִ֑ים (ū·p̄ə·rā·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6505: A mule Links 1 Kings 10:25 NIV1 Kings 10:25 NLT 1 Kings 10:25 ESV 1 Kings 10:25 NASB 1 Kings 10:25 KJV 1 Kings 10:25 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 10:25 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 10:25 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 10:25 French Bible 1 Kings 10:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 10:25 They brought every man his tribute vessels (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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