Summary: In addition to his assistance with craftsmen and timber for the Temple of Jerusalem, King Hiram of Tyre partnered with Solomon to build ocean going fleets for both the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans. The Bible recounts three year trading fleets returning with Baboons, Apes, Monkeys, Peacocks and Gold from foreign lands and Josephus confirms India as one of the destinations. In this episode, we cover the trading fleets of Solomon and the importance of a gentile ruler such as Hiram, King of Tyre. 1 Kings 9:26-28 2 Chronicles 9:21 www.messagetokings.com
