2 Chronicles 9:22-23 NIV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

Solomon’s greatness (8:1-9:31)Other building programs of Solomon are outlined. The Chronicler adds a note that the reason Solomon built a separate palace for his Egyptian wife was to preserve the holiness of the throne. This point is important to the Chronicler, who wants to show that the Davidic kings, on the whole, tried to remain faithful to God. He notes in addition that Solomon organized the temple services according to the plan that David had laid down (8:1-18; see notes on 1 Kings... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:22

e. Solomon's riches and his alleged wisdom,"So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, armor, and spices, horses and mules, a rate year by year. And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

E. Solomon’s Successes chs. 8-9This section of the text is similar to 1 Chronicles 18-21. Those chapters showed how God kept His promises to David that the Chronicler recorded in 1 Chronicles 17:8-12. These chapters (8-9) show how God kept His promise to Solomon in 2 Chronicles 1:12 and 2 Chronicles 7:17-18. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 9:17-28

3. Solomon’s economic success 8:17-9:28God gave Solomon wisdom and wealth as He had promised (2 Chronicles 1:12). The location of Ophir (2 Chronicles 8:18) is uncertain. Scholars have suggested India, Somalia on the east coast of Africa, West Arabia, and South Arabia.The Queen of Sheba attested to Solomon’s wisdom (2 Chronicles 9:1-12). God’s purpose for Israel was that His people should draw the nations to Yahweh (Exodus 19:5-6). We see Israel realizing this purpose partially in this queen’s... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba. Solomon’s SplendourThis chapter is a close repetition of 1 Kings 10:1-28 and 1 Kings 11:41-43.8. On his throne] i.e. God’s throne: see on 1 Chronicles 28:5.10. 11. These vv. should follow 2 Chronicles 9:12.11. Terraces] 1 Kings 10:12 has ’pillars’ (or balustrades).12. That which she had brought] 1 Kings 10:13 has ’beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty.’21. The king’s ships went to Tarshish] If this is not a misunderstanding of the phrase ’ships... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 9:22

(22) And king Solomon.—See 1 Kings 10:23.Passed all.—Was great above all. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 9:23

(23) All the kings of the earth.—Explanatory of “all the earth were seeking” (Kings). The earth, an expression defined in 2 Chronicles 9:26. read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

6. The Queen of Sheba, Solomon’s Riches and Honors, and Solomon’s Death CHAPTER 9 1. The visit of the Queen (2 Chronicles 9:1-12 ) 2. The riches of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:13-16 ) 3. The ivory throne (2 Chronicles 9:17-19 ) 4. Further riches and honors of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:20-29 ) 5. The death of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:30-31 ) The account of the visit of the Queen of Sheba is the same as it appears in 1 Kings 10:0 . The fame of Solomon had spread far and wide, and the Queen... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA (vv.1-12) The report of the visit of the Queen of Sheba with Solomon differs only in few details from the report in 1 Kings 10:1-29. But her visit is a lovely picture of the great interest in the Lord Jesus that will be awakened among the Gentiles when He takes His kingdom, and the glad response when they witness His wisdom and his glory. She came to test him with hard questions. Whatever hard questions we have, the Lord Jesus can be depended on to answer... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

SOLOMON ’S REIGN HIS PRAYER AND ITS ANSWER (2 Chronicles 1:1-3 ) With verses three and four compare 1 Chronicles 16:0 , and especially 1 Chronicles 16:37-40 . The tabernacle at Gibeon was the legal place for worship, but the threshing-floor on Matthew Moriah was chosen by David for the reason given (1 Chronicles 21:29 ). A comparison with the corresponding place in 1 Kings will show how this account is abbreviated as the matter was not necessary to the author’s purpose. HIS POWER AND... read more