1 Kings 10:22
For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
Cross-reference
The ivory brought by the ships in verse 22 was likely used to construct Solomon's ivory throne described here in verse 18.
Ahab's ivory house in 1 Kings 22:39 also uses the luxury material brought by Solomon's ships, showing ongoing trade influence.
1 Kings 22:48 describes a failed attempt to send ships of Tarshish for gold, contrasting with Solomon's successful trade here.
In Psalm 72:10, kings of Tarshish bring tribute to the messianic king, echoing the wealth Solomon received from Tarshish.
In Isaiah 60:9, ships of Tarshish bring silver and gold to Zion, echoing Solomon's wealth and pointing to a future ingathering.
In Isaiah 23:1, ships of Tarshish are called to wail over Tyre's destruction, linking to Hiram's Tyre that partnered with Solomon.
In 2 Chronicles 20:37, the prophet Eliezer declares God will destroy these ships, contrasting Solomon's success with Jehoshaphat's failure.
In 2 Chronicles 9:21, the same account of Solomon's ships and their cargo is repeated almost verbatim, confirming the parallel record.
2 Chronicles 9:10 is a parallel account of the same trade, listing gold, algum wood, and precious stones from Ophir.
2 Chronicles 8:18 recounts a parallel trade mission by Solomon and Hiram, though to Ophir instead of Tarshish.
In Psalm 48:7, 'ships of Tarshish' are shattered by God's east wind, showing divine power over the wealth Solomon enjoyed.
In Isaiah 2:16, ships of Tarshish are listed among objects of human pride that God will humble.
Ezekiel 27:12 describes Tarshish as a merchant of luxury goods, mirroring the trade relationship seen with Solomon's fleet.
Amos 3:15 mentions houses of ivory, using the same luxury material imported by Solomon's fleet as a symbol of wealth.
In 2 Chronicles 20:36, Jehoshaphat later builds the same ships of Tarshish, imitating Solomon's trade venture.
In Isaiah 23:6, inhabitants are told to cross over to Tarshish, a distant port that Solomon's fleet visited.
In Isaiah 23:10, the daughter of Tarshish is addressed, likely the colony that received Solomon's ships.
Ezekiel 27:25 mentions 'ships of Tarshish' carrying cargo, directly paralleling the same phrase and maritime wealth.
Jonah 1:3 also involves a ship bound for Tarshish, reflecting the same maritime destination used in Solomon's trade.