2Ch 8:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17–18 : Solomon also paid attention to business and trade. He even visited the port cities of Eloth and Ezion-geber to see things for himself (2 Chronicles 8:17 ). Although Israel was a rich and wise nation, they still needed help from the king of Tyre for skilled sailors to bring gold from Ophir (2 Chronicles 8:18 ). This shows us that knowing God and following his ways is more valuable than having gold or being skilled in business.

‏ 2 Chronicles 8:17

v. 17–18: Solomon also paid attention to business and trade. He even visited the port cities of Eloth and Ezion-geber to see things for himself (2 Chronicles 8:17 ^a). Although Israel was a rich and wise nation, they still needed help from the king of Tyre for skilled sailors to bring gold from Ophir (2 Chronicles 8:18 ^b). This shows us that knowing God and following his ways is more valuable than having gold or being skilled in business.