2 Chronicles 9:1
The queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she came to Jerusalem to test him with tough questions. She brought with her a very large entourage, with camels loaded with spices, large amounts of gold, and precious gemstones. She came to Solomon and asked him about everything she had on her mind.
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2Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing he couldn't explain to her.
Cross References
Genesis 10:28Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
1 Samuel 1:15“It's not that, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I'm a very miserable woman. I haven't been drinking wine or beer; I'm just pouring my heart out to the Lord.
1 Kings 10:1The queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she came to Jerusalem to test him with tough questions.
2 Chronicles 1:12wisdom and knowledge is given to you. I will give you wealth, possessions, and honor as well, much more than any king who came before you has had, or who comes after you will ever have.”
Psalms 49:4I pay attention to wise sayings; I answer hard questions to a tune on the harp.
Psalms 72:15May he live long! May the gold from Sheba be given to him. May people always pray for him and bless him all day long.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 9:1
Solomon here continues to appear great both at home and abroad. We had this account of his grandeur, 1 Kings x. Nothing is here added; but his defection towards his latter end, which we have there ( ch. xi. ), is here omitted, and the close of this chapter brings him to the grave with an unstained reputation. Perhaps none of the chapters in the Chronicles agree so much with a chapter in the Kings as this does with 1 Kings x. verse for verse, only that the first two verses there are put into one here, and verse 25… Read the whole commentary →