Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 10:25
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
25. they brought every man his present ] After the fashion in royal visits, but the close of the verse indicates that these gifts were from tributaries and came in at fixed times.
vessels of silver ] These do not appear in the LXX., which also omits any notice of ‘armour,’ and for ‘spices’ gives .
garments ] Changes of raiment formed a very common gift in the East, and were highly valued. Josephus describes those given to Solomon as , ‘purple-dyed garments,’ perhaps because Tyre was famous for such dyeing.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
His present – i. e., his tribute (1Ki 4:21 note). A statement illustrated by Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures on slabs and obelisks. Tribute-bearers from the subject kings, bring not only the fixed rate of bullion, but a tribute in kind besides, consisting of the most precious products of their respective countries.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 25. They brought every man his present] This means tribute; and it shows us of what sort that tribute was, viz., vessels of gold and silver, probably ingots; garments of very rich stuffs; armour, for little of this kind was ever made in Judea; spices, which doubtless sold well in that country; horses, which were very rare; and mules, the most necessary animal for all the purposes of life.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And they brought every man his present,…. To recommend them, and introduce them into his presence:
vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, and horses, and mules, a rate year by year; everyone brought according to the commodities of his country; and they did yearly, out of great respect to him, and in veneration of him for his wisdom, and for the advantages they received by his wise counsels and instructions; besides, it was the custom of the eastern countries not to pay a visit, especially to great personages, without carrying a present.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Ki 10:25 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
Ver. 25. And they brought every man his present. ] That they might be directed and instructed by him. Yea, Sulpitius Severus saith, that even kings tendered themselves and their kingdoms to Solomon to be ruled by him.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
brought = kept bringing.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
every man: 1Ki 10:10, Jdg 3:15, 1Sa 10:27, 2Sa 8:2, 2Sa 8:10, 2Ch 26:8, Job 42:11, Psa 72:10, Psa 72:15, Isa 36:16, Mat 2:11
and mules: 1Ki 1:33, 1Ki 18:5, Gen 36:24, Ezr 2:66, Est 8:10, Est 8:14, Isa 66:20, Eze 27:14
a rate: 2Ki 17:4, 2Ch 9:24
Reciprocal: Gen 43:11 – carry down 1Ki 4:26 – forty thousand 2Ki 20:13 – precious things 1Ch 18:2 – brought gifts 2Ch 17:5 – presents 2Ch 32:23 – presents Psa 68:29 – shall Isa 39:2 – precious things Rev 18:13 – cinnamon