Ophir] An Island in the Indies, where the most precious gold is to be had. Hereupon the finest gold is stiled gold of Ophir, Job 22:24. 28. 16. Psalms 45:9. Isaiah 13:12. It is also stiled gold of Parvaim, 2 Chron. 3. 6. This is supposed to be in Havilah, Genesis 2:11. It is called perfections of gold, 2 Chron. 4. 21.
four hundred and twenty] In 2 Chronicles 8:18. mention is made of four hundred and fifty. Answ. Four hundred and twenty talents were brought to Solomon: the thirty overplus was for all manner of charges.
talents] See the note on vers. 14.