2 Chronicles 9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9

Solomon here continues to appear great both at home and abroad. We had this account of his grandeur, 1 Kgs. 10:1-29 Nothing is here added; but his defection towards his latter end, which we have there (1 Kgs. 11:1-43), is here omitted, and the close of this chapter brings him to the grave with an unstained reputation. Perhaps none of the chapters in the Chronicles agree so much with a chapter in the Kings as this does with 1 Kgs. 10:1-29 verse for verse, only that the 1 Kgs. 10:1, 2; 2 Chron.... read more

Matthew Henry

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:13-30

We have here Solomon in his throne, and Solomon in his grave; for the throne would not secure him from the grave. Mors sceptra ligonibus aequat?Death wrenches from the hand the sceptre as well as the spade. I. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, such as, for aught I know, could never since be paralleled by any king whatsoever. In cannot pretend to be critical in comparing the grandeur of Solomon with that of some of the great princes of the earth. But I may... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 9 The ninth chapter is the same with 1 Kings 10:1 excepting 2 Chronicles 9:26 , which agrees with 1 Kings 4:21 , the same with 1 Kings 11:41 , only in 2 Chronicles 9:29 it is more largely expressed that the acts of Solomon's reign were written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer, against Jeroboam the son of Nebat; or rather "concerning Jeroboam", as the Septuagint and some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 9:1-31

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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9

The queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and is sumptuously entertained by him, 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 . His great riches, 2 Chronicles 9:13 , 2 Chronicles 9:14 . He makes targets and shields of beaten gold, and a magnificent ivory throne, and various utensils of gold, 2 Chronicles 9:15-20 . His navigation to Tarshish, and the commodities brought thence, 2 Chronicles 9:21 . His magnificence and political connections, 2 Chronicles 9:22-28 . The writers of his life, 2 Chronicles 9:29 . He... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:1

The queen of Sheba - See all the particulars of this royal visit distinctly marked and explained in the notes on 1 Kings 10:1-10 ; (note). The Targum calls her queen of Zemargad. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:12

Beside that which she had brought unto the king - In 1 Kings 10:13 ; it is stated that Solomon gave her all she asked, besides that which he gave her of his royal bounty. It is not at all likely that he gave her back the presents which she brought to him, and which he had accepted. She had, no doubt, asked for several things which were peculiar to the land of Judea, and would be curiosities in her own kingdom; and besides these, he gave her other valuable presents. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:14

The kings of Arabia - "The kings of Sistevantha." - Targum. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 9:15

And King Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold - For a more correct valuation of these targets and shields than that in 1 Kings 10:17 ; (note), see at the end of the chapter. read more

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