Thematic Bible: Ezion-gaber (ezion-geber)


Thematic Bible



We moved on and left the road that goes from the towns of Elath and Eziongeber to the Dead Sea. We turned northeast toward Moab. Verse ConceptsHighway

They moved from Abronah and set up camp at Ezion Geber. They moved from Ezion Geber and set up camp at Kadesh in the Desert of Zin.

King Jehoshaphat had ocean-going ships built to sail to the land of Ophir for gold. They were wrecked at Eziongeber and never sailed. Verse ConceptsGoldMerchantsSeafaringSuffering, Causes OfTradeThe NavyCommerceShips For TradingTrade With Metalssailing

Jehoshaphat joined him in making ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber. Verse ConceptsThe Navypartnership

King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Eziongeber. This is near Elath on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the land of Edom. Verse ConceptsThe NavyAccumulatingOther References To The Red Sea

Then Solomon went to the coast near Ezion Geber and Elath in Edom.