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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:8

King of the Lord. Hence the style, "By the grace of God, king of England," &c., has been adopted. Those deserve the name, who rule according to God's will. (Worthington) --- The kings of the Jews were more properly lieutenants of God, as the government was a theocracy, chap. xiii. 8., &c. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-12

1-12 This history has been considered, 2 Chronicles 9:1; yet because our Saviour has proposed it as an example in seeking after him, Matthew 12:42, we must not pass it over without observing, that those who know the worth of true wisdom will grudge no pains or cost to obtain it. The queen of Sheba put herself to a great deal of trouble and expense to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and yet, learning from him to serve God, and do her duty, she thought herself well paid for her pains. Heavenly wisdom... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 9:1-12

Visit of the Queen of Sheba v. 1. And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, since the caravans from Canaan penetrated into the most remote corners of Arabia and spread the accounts of his great wisdom everywhere, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions, with epigrammatic riddles and conundrums, such as were much used in the Orient, at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones, with all the pomp and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

β. The Visit of the Queen of Sheba: 2 Chronicles 9:1-12ch 9:1.And the queen of Sheba heard the fame of Solomon, and she came to prove Solomon with riddles to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones; and she 2came to Solomon, and spake to him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon answered her all her questions, and there was nothing hid from Solomon 3that he answered her not. And the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

The story of the Queen of Sheba's coming is full of beauty, as it illustrates the true influence of kingship exercised under the government of the eternal King. The fame of Solomon's wisdom attracted her to his court, and she came principally to discuss with him the problems on her mind. "She came to prove Solomon with hard questions." He welcomed her with fine courtesy, and answered her questions to her satisfaction. The matter of principal interest is the effect produced on her by her visit.... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

2 Chronicles 9:1-Obadiah : . The Visit of the Queen of Sheba; Solomon’ s Wealth; his Death (see notes on 1 Kings 10:1-Joel :; 1 Kings 11:41-John :).— The variations between the two records are unimportant. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:8

King for the Lord, i.e. in the Lord’s name and stead, both in general, because all kings have and hold their kingdoms from God, and act as his viceregents and deputies; and in a special manner, because he sat in God’s own throne and ruled over God’s peculiar people, and did in a singular and eminent manner maintain the honour and worship of God in his land, and in the eyes of all the world besides. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

CRITICAL NOTES.] 2 Chronicles 9:1-12. This narrative is parallel with 1 Kings 10:1-18, from which it varies little; Solomon’s glory (2 Chronicles 9:13-28); and the close of his reign (2 Chronicles 9:29-31) corresponding with 1 Kings 11:41-43.2 Chronicles 9:1-12.—The Queen of Sheba’s visit. Two Shebas, Ethiopian and Arabian. Both countries have traditions on the visit; in both government by queens was common. Sheba, in Arabia, was the great spice country and an important kingdom. Sheba in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

Chapter 9And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with difficult 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. And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not. And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

2 Chronicles 9:12 . Besides that which she had brought unto the king. It cannot be understood that Solomon returned the presents which the queen brought to him; but he far exceeded her in liberality and profusion of gifts. 1 Kings 10:13. 2 Chronicles 9:15 . Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold; weight three hundred ounces, and value about twelve hundred pounds sterling each. He intended these for captains, not foreseeing that he was making them for Shishak, king of Egypt.... read more