“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”
The reference to kings of Tarshish, Sheba, and Seba bringing gifts articulates that distant rulers would acknowledge the righteous king's supremacy and bring tribute. The enumeration of specific regions suggests worldwide recognition. This verse indicates that universal acknowledgment of the righteous king's authority would be manifest in the payment of tribute.
Church Fathers on Psalms 72:10
1. “For Salomon” indeed this Psalm's title is fore-noted: but things are spoken of therein which could not apply to that Salomon king of Israel after the flesh, according to those things which holy Scripture speaks concerning him: but they can most pertinently apply to the Lord Christ. Whence it is perceived, that the very word Salomon is used in a figurative sense, so that in him Christ is to be taken. For Salomon is interpreted peace-maker: and on this account such a word…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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