Thematic Bible: Trading


Thematic Bible



“At his return, having received the authority to be king, he summoned those slaves he had given the money to, so he could find out how much they had made in business. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

besides what came from merchants, traders’ merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses Of

He plucked off its topmost shoot,
brought it to the land of merchants,
and set it in a city of traders.
Verse ConceptsMerchantsTrade

“It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfBuying and sellingNegotiationDishonesty CondemnedWorthLosing FriendsValuecheaterssales

Live with us. The land is before you. Settle here, move about, and acquire property in it.” Verse ConceptsTradeLiving In The LandProperty

Bring back your youngest brother to me, and I will know that you are not spies but honest men. I will then give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the country.’” Verse ConceptsTradeThe Youngest ChildSpyingReinstating People

“Tarshish was your trading partner because of your great wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise. Verse ConceptsLeadIronMineralsSilverTinCommerce

for the king’s ships kept going to Tarshish with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. Verse ConceptsGoldIvorySeafaringTradeThe NavyCommerceShips For TradingTrade With Metals

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. Verse ConceptsGoldMerchantsSeafaringSuffering, Causes OfTradeThe NavyCommerceShips For TradingTrade With Metalssailing

So Hiram sent ships to him by his servants along with crews of experienced seamen. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, took from there 17 tons of gold, and delivered it to King Solomon. Verse ConceptsCoinageOfficersSeafaringThe NavyCommerceMariners

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