Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
Ver. 17. To Eziongeber.] A haven of the Red Sea, called by Josephus Berenice, by Jerome Essia; Eloth is also called Elath, Deu 2:8 and at this day Elana, unde sinus Elaniticus.
Four hundred and fifty talents.] Thirty of them seem to go for the charges of the voyage. Compare 1 Kings 9:28 .