1 Kings 10:9
Blessed is the Lord your God, whom you have greatly pleased, and who has placed you upon the throne of Israel. For the Lord loves Israel forever, and he has appointed you as king, so that you may accomplish judgment and justice.”
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2 Samuel 5:12And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.
2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God,
1 Kings 5:7Therefore, when Hiram had heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and he said, “Blessed be the Lord God this day, who gave to David a very wise son over this numerous people!”
2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram, the king of Tyre, said, by a letter that had been sent to Solomon: “Because the Lord loved his people, for this reason he appointed you to reign over them.”
Psalms 72:17until I may enter into the Sanctuary of God, and understand it to its last part.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 10:2-14
Visit of the Queen of Sheba. ( b. c. 990.) 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord , she came to prove him with hard questions. 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not. 4 And when the queen… Read the whole commentary →