2 Chronicles 9:23
And, all the kings of the earth, were seeking the face of Solomon,—to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
22And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth,—as to riches, and wisdom.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had delivered, and they stood in awe before the king,—for they saw, that, the wisdom of God, was in him, to execute justice.
2 Chronicles 1:10Now, wisdom and knowledge, give thou unto me, that I may go out before this people, and may come in,—for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Proverbs 2:6For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;
Isaiah 11:10And there shall come to be, in that day, A root of Jesse, which shall be standing as an ensign of peoples, Unto him, shall nations seek,—And, his resting-place, shall be, glorious.
Daniel 2:21And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings,—giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
Luke 21:15For, I, will give you a mouth and wisdom, which one-and-all who are setting themselves against, you shall be unable to withstand or gainsay.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 9:14-31
The Magnificence of Solomon; the Death of Solomon. ( b. c. 975.) 13 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; 14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target. 16 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of… Read the whole commentary →