2 Chronicles 9:5

She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.

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In The King James Version

And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

In Context

4the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers and their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the LORD’s house, there was no more spirit in her.

6However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold half of the greatness of your wisdom wasn’t told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:6She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.

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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