And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
Ver. 11. And the navy also of Hiram,] i.e., Built with the timber sent by Hiram, and manned by his mariners. 2Ch 8:18
Brought gold from Ophir.] Called there hence aurum obryzum, as it is likely.
Brought in from Ophir,] i.e., From Africa; Fez in Africa, some say; others, from Sumatra or Taprobane in India; others, from Peru in America. All are but conjectures.
Great plenty of almug trees.] Such as are mentioned in Revelation 18:12, called there thyine wood. a The Rabbis render it coral; but that is not likely.
a Vide Plin., lib. xiii. cap. 15, 16.