Psalms 72:10

“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents, etc.] Tarshish either signifies the sea, as it is sometimes rendered in the Targum; and then the sense is, the kings of the sea, that is, of the islands of the sea, as it follows, shall be subject to the kingdom of Christ; and, as a token of it, bring presents to him, as the Moabites and Syrians did to David, and as several nations and kings did to Solomon, (<100802>2 Samuel 8:2 <110421>1 Kings 4:21); or it designs a large country inhabited by the Celtae f989, and so is distinct from the islands; and then the sense is, that kings, both of the continent, and of the islands of the sea, shall do homage to the Messiah; and the kings of…”

“The kings of Tarshish - On the situation of Tarshish, see the notes at Isaiah 2:16. Compare Psalms 48:7. The word seems to be used here to denote any distant region abounding with riches. And of the isles ... - Representing also distant lands; or lands beyond the seas. The word “islands” among the Hebrews commonly denoted distant seacoasts, particularly those of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Isaiah 41:1. The kings of Sheba and Seba - places in Arabia. On the word “Sheba,” see the notes at Isaiah 60:6. On the word “Seba,” see the notes at Isaiah 43:3. Shall offer gifts - See the notes at Psalms 45:12. Compare Isaiah 60:5-7, Isaiah 60:13-17. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The sea - Of remote countries, to which they used to go from Canaan by sea; which are frequently called isles in scripture; the kings that rule by sea or by land. Psalms 72:11”

“72:10 The western kings of Tarshish came from a major colony in the western basin of the Mediterranean. The eastern kings of Sheba came from an area in southern Arabia, home of the queen of Sheba (1 Kgs 10). • Seba was probably located somewhere south of Egypt, perhaps on the western shore of the Red Sea across from Sheba. • The gifts offered to the king represented a tribute and a token of submission.”

“Psa 45:12, Psa 68:29; Kg1 10:1, Kg1 10:10, Kg1 10:25; Ch2 9:21; Isa 43:6, Isa 49:7, Isa 60:3, Isa 60:6, Isa 60:9; Mat 2:11 Psalms 72:11”