2 Chronicles 9:4
the food on the table, how his officials lived, how his servants operated and how they were dressed, the clothes of the waiters, and the burnt offerings he presented at the Lord's Temple, she was so astonished she could hardly breathe.
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3When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom, and the palace he had built,
5She told the king, “It's true what I heard in my own country about your proverbs and your wisdom!
Cross References
1 Kings 5:2So Solomon sent this message back to Hiram,
1 Kings 10:5the food on the table, how his officials lived, how his servants operated and how they were dressed, the clothes of the waiters, and the burnt offerings he presented at the Lord's Temple, she was so astonished she could hardly breathe.
1 Chronicles 9:18They had the responsibility up until now of looking after the King's Gate on the east side. They were the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.
Nehemiah 1:11Lord, please respond to my prayer and to the prayers of those who love to worship you. Please let me be successful today and make the king sympathetic to me.’” I was the king's cupbearer.
Psalms 143:7Please answer me quickly, Lord! I'm dying! Don't turn away otherwise I'll be just like those who are going down into the grave.
Song of Solomon 5:8Women of Jerusalem, promise me if you find my love and wonder what you should tell him, tell him I am weak with love.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 9:2-13
The Queen of Sheba Visit Solomon. ( b. c. 992.) 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 2 And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not. 3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon,… Read the whole commentary →