2 Chronicles 9:2

Solomon answered all her questions. He explained everything that she asked about, even things that were very difficult.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.

In Context

1The queen who ruled the Sheba area in Arabia heard that Solomon had become famous, so she traveled to Jerusalem to ask him questions that were difficult to answer. She came with a large group of servants, and she brought camels that were loaded with spices, and valuable gems, and a lot of gold. When she met Solomon, she asked him questions about all the things/topics in which she was interested.

3The queen realized that Solomon was very wise. She saw his palace,

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:29God enabled Solomon to be extremely wise and to have great insight/understanding. He understood about more things than the number of grains of sand on the seashore [HYP].

Proverbs 18:4What wise people say is like a deep ocean that you can never get to the bottom of [MET], and it refreshes us like water from a rapidly flowing stream.

Mark 4:34He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all the illustrations to his own disciples when he was alone with them.

Colossians 2:3who alone is able to cause them and you to understand thoroughly [DOU] this very important message.

James 1:5If anyone of you does not know how to act wisely in order to endure difficulties/trials well, he should ask God to show him what he should do, because God wholeheartedly/gladly helps all people who ask and does not scold anyone for asking. Those who ask, God will give them wisdom to know what they should do.

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 →

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