John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31
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2 Chronicles 9:8 Niv
John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-12
Solomon in all his glory. Nothing so strikingly illustrated the glory of Solomon as the visit of the Queen of Sheba, coming from "the uttermost parts of the earth to hear his wisdom," conferring great gifts upon him and receiving valuable presents in return (see Matthew 12:42 ). We have, among many things— I. ISRAEL FULFILLING ITS FUNCTION , viz. magnifying the Name of the Lord. One great end, the great end of its existence as a nation, was to bear witness to the Name and... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-12
Solomon's queenly visitor. I. HER JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM . ( 2 Chronicles 9:1 .) 1 . The country whence she came. Sheba. Not Meroe, or Ethiopia, as Josephus ('Ant.,' 8.6. 5), Grotius, and others say, following Abyssinian legend; but Sabaa, a country in Arabia Felix. Its capital Saba, or Mariaba, still exists under the name Marib, six days east of Sanaa. The district was extremely fertile, and abounded in frankincense, gold, and precious stones ( Jeremiah 6:20 ; Ezekiel... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31
A study in the matter of fame. The first twelve verses of this chapter—a chapter which otherwise offers little homiletic matter—put before us a very favourable instance of the legitimate operation of a great force in this world, the force called fame. It may sometimes be more pleasantly viewed under the description and title of an attraction , but it is a force under any circumstances, and often a very great one. The instance before us is a "favourable" one, because it is exhibited and... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:8
The abstinence on the part of the queen in her mention of the Lord God of Israel, and of the Lord thy God , of any indication of a desire that he should become her God, is as suggestive as it is noticeable (compare Hiram's language in 2 Chronicles 2:12 ). read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1-12
The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing.2 Chronicles 9:11Terraces - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings 10:12 note).2 Chronicles 9:12Beside that which she had brought unto the king - It is difficult to assign any sense to these words as they now stand in the Hebrew text. A slight alteration will give the meaning: “Beside that which the king had brought for her;” which is in conformity with 1... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 9:8
2 Chronicles 9:8. To set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God In the Lord’s name and stead, in a special manner, because he sat in God’s own throne, and ruled over God’s peculiar people, and did, in an eminent manner, maintain the honour of God in his land, and in the eyes of all the world. Those mercies are doubly sweet, in which we can taste the kindness and good-will of God as our God. read more
Donald C. Fleming
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
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-12
This passage of story had been largely considered in the Kings; yet, because our Saviour has proposed it as an example to us in our enquiries after him (Matt. 12:42), we must not pass it over without observing briefly, 1. Those who honour God he will honour, 1 Sam. 2:30. Solomon had greatly honoured God, in building, beautifying, and dedicating the temple; all his wisdom and all his wealth were employed for the making of that a consummate piece: and now God made his wisdom and wealth to... read more