2 Chronicles 9
Overview
9:1 The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon;
9:13 Solomon's revenue in gold;
9:15 His targets and shields;
9:17 The throne of ivory;
9:20 His vessels;
9:23 His presents;
9:25 His chariots and horse;
9:26 His tributes.
9:29 His reign and death., am 3014, bc 990. Verse 1 And when 1 Kings 10:1, 10:2-13; Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31 Sheba Genesis 10:7, 10:28, 25:3 fame 2 Chronicles 1:1, 1:12; 1 Kings 4:31 questions Psalm 49:4, 78:2; Proverbs 1:6; Matthew 13:11, 13:35 camels Psalm 72:10, 72:15; Isaiah 60:6 spices 2 Chronicles 9:9; Matthew 2:11 communed 1 Samuel 1:15; Psalm 142:2; Matthew 12:34 Reciprocal 1 Kings 4:34 - General; 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner; Isaiah 30:6 - riches; 39:2 - precious things; Ezekiel 27:22 - Sheba; Daniel 5:12 - doubts; Luke 12:27 - that Verse 2 all Proverbs 13:20, 18:4; Mark 4:11, 4:34; John 15:15; James 1:5 there 1 Kings 3:12, 4:29; Colossians 2:3; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Kings 10:3 - told her; Daniel 5:12 - doubts Verse 3 seen the wisdom 1 Kings 10:3; Acts 11:23 the house 2 Chronicles 3:1-4:22; 1 Kings 6:1-7:51 Reciprocal 10:4 - Solomon's Verse 4 the meat 1 Kings 4:22, 4:23; Proverbs 9:5; John 6:53-57 the sitting 1 Kings 10:5; Luke 12:37; Revelation 3:20 cupbearersor, butlers, Nehemiah 1:11 ascent 2 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Kings 16:18; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Ezekiel 44:3, 46:2 there was Psalm 119:81, 143:7; Song of Songs 5:8; Daniel 10:17; Revelation 1:17 Reciprocal Genesis 40:11 - hand; 1 Kings 10:4 - Solomon's; 1 Chronicles 26:16 - causeway; Psalm 72:15 - daily; Matthew 6:29 - even Verse 5 reportHeb. word, 1 Kings 10:6 actsor, sayingsReciprocal 3:12 - I have given; 2 Chronicles 9:6 - exceedest Verse 6 I believed John 20:25-29 the one half 1 Kings 10:7; Psalm 31:19; Zechariah 9:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 John 3:2 exceedest 2 Chronicles 9:5; 1 Kings 4:31, 4:34; Song of Songs 5:9-16 Reciprocal 1 Kings 10:6 - report; 2 Chronicles 9:23 - sought Verse 7 Deuteronomy 33:9; 1 Kings 10:8; Psalm 27:4, 84:10-12; Proverbs 3:3, 3:14, 8:34, 10:21, 13:20; Luke 10:39-42, 11:28 Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:7 - Blessed; 2 Chronicles 9:23 - sought; Daniel 1:5 - stand Verse 8 1 Kings 10:9; Psalm 18:19, 22:8; Isaiah 42:1, 62:4 Blessed 1 Chronicles 29:10, 29:20; Psalm 72:18, 72:19; 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 which delighted 2 Samuel 15:25, 15:26 because thy God 2 Chronicles 2:11; Deuteronomy 7:8; 1 Chronicles 17:22 to do judgment 2 Samuel 8:15, 23:3; 1 Kings 3:28; Psalm 72:2, 99:4; Proverbs 21:3; Isaiah 9:7, 11:1-5; 32:1, 32:2; Jeremiah 33:15, 33:16; Habakkuk 1:8, 1:9 Reciprocal 1 Kings 5:7 - Blessed; 10:8 - happy are these; 2 Chronicles 13:8 - the kingdom Verse 9 she gave 2 Chronicles 9:24; 1 Kings 9:14, 10:10; Psalm 72:10, 72:15 of spices 2 Chronicles 9:1; Genesis 43:11; Exodus 30:34 ShebaThis queen is called Balkis by the Arabians, who say she came from the city of Sheba, also called Mareb, in Yemen or Arabia Felix; but the Ethiopians call her Maqueda, claim her as their sovereign, and say that her posterity reigned there for a long time. Mr. Bruce has given us the history of her and her descendants from Abyssinian records; and Josephus says that Sheba was the ancient name of the city of Meroe - south of Egypt, and sometimes comprehended in Ethiopia
and that this princess came from thence. Those who think the princess came from Arabia, rely chiefly on the fact that gold, silver, spices, and precious stones, which were the presents she made to Solomon, are the natural products of that country; and that it may well be placed at the uttermost part of the earth, as it borders on the southern ocean, and formerly they knew no land beyond it.Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents; Song of Songs 4:14 - the chief; Isaiah 39:2 - precious things; Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon Verse 10 brought gold 2 Chronicles 8:18; 1 Kings 9:27, 9:28, 10:22 algum trees 10:11, almug-treesReciprocal 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents; Job 22:24 - lay up; Proverbs 31:14 - General Verse 11 terracesor, stairs, Heb. highwaysharps 1 Kings 10:12; 1 Chronicles 23:5, 25:1; Psalm 92:1-3, 150:3-5; Revelation 5:8 Reciprocal 1 Kings 10:11 - almug; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - silver Verse 12 all her desire 1 Kings 10:13; Psalm 20:4; Ephesians 3:20
Verse 13 the weight 1 Kings 10:14, 10:15; Psalm 68:29, 72:10, 72:15 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 8:18 - Huram Verse 14 governorsor, captainsReciprocal 1 Kings 10:15 - all the kings; 2 Chronicles 17:11 - brought; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Jeremiah 25:24 - Arabia Verse 15 two 2 Chronicles 12:9, 12:10; 1 Kings 10:16, 10:17 Reciprocal Exodus 25:36 - beaten; 1 Samuel 17:6 - target of brass; 2 Samuel 8:7 - shields; 1 Kings 14:26 - the shields of gold; 1 Chronicles 18:7 - shields; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - silver; Song of Songs 4:4 - a thousand Verse 16 in the house 1 Kings 7:2 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 8:7 - shields; 1 Kings 10:16 - two hundred; 14:26 - the shields of gold; 1 Chronicles 18:7 - shields; 2 Chronicles 12:9 - the shields; Song of Songs 4:4 - a thousand Verse 17 1 Kings 10:18-20; Psalm 45:8; Revelation 20:11
Verse 18 staysHeb. handstwo lions Genesis 49:9, 49:10; Numbers 23:24, 24:9; Revelation 5:5
Verse 19 twelve lions Matthew 19:28; Revelation 21:12
Verse 20 drinking 1 Kings 10:21; Esther 1:7; Daniel 5:2, 5:3 pureHeb. shut upnone were of silveror, there was no silver in themit was 2 Chronicles 9:27; Isaiah 2:22; Jeremiah 31:5 Reciprocal Isaiah 2:7 - land; Matthew 6:29 - even Verse 21 1 Kings 10:22, 22:48, TharshishTarshishBochart thinks this Tarshish was probably the promontory Cory, on the north of the island of Ceylon, which, according to him, was the land of Ophir. That it was name of a place in the East Indies, seems probable from the articles brought thence, and also from the ships sent thither being built at Ezion-geber, on the Red Sea; though Michaelis supposes that the fleet coasted along the shore of Africa, doubling the Cape of Good Hope, and came to Tartessus, in Spain, and thence back again the same way; that this accounts for their three years' voyage out and home; and that Spain and the coasts of Africa furnish all the commodities which they brought back.ivoryor, elephants' teethpeacocksTukkeeyim is rendered taysin in the Targum, ταωνων, in the Alexandrian manuscript of the LXX, and pavos, "peacocks," in the Vulgate; with which the Syriac, Arabic, and Rabbins agree. This derives confirmation from the fact, that the peacock is called in Malabaric, Togei. Job 39:13 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 20:37 - to Tarshish; Psalm 72:10 - General; Isaiah 23:1 - ye ships Verse 22 passed all the kings 2 Chronicles 1:12; 1 Kings 3:12, 3:13, 4:30, 4:31, 10:23, 10:24; Psalm 89:27; Matthew 12:42; Colossians 2:2, 2:3 Reciprocal Nehemiah 13:26 - yet among; Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo; 2:9 - General; Acts 7:22 - was learned Verse 23 sought 2 Chronicles 9:6, 9:7; 1 Kings 4:34; Isaiah 11:2, 11:10 God 2 Chronicles 1:10-12; 1 Kings 3:28; Proverbs 2:6; Daniel 1:17, 2:21-23, 5:11; Luke 21:15; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 12:8; Ephesians 1:17; James 1:5, 1:16, 1:17, 3:17 Reciprocal 1 Kings 4:31 - his fame; 10:23 - exceeded; 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Psalm 72:15 - daily; 89:27 - higher; Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo; 2:9 - General; Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Verse 24 every man 2 Chronicles 9:9; 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 9:14, 10:10, 10:25; Job 42:11 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner; 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Psalm 72:15 - daily; 89:27 - higher Verse 25 2 Chronicles 1:14; Deuteronomy 17:16; 1 Kings 4:26, 10:26 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 9:28 - brought Verse 26 reigned over 1 Kings 4:21, 4:24; Psalm 72:8-11; Daniel 7:14; Revelation 19:16 river"That is, Euphrates." Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Joshua 13:2-7 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 11:24 - General; 15:6 - thou shalt reign; Lamentations 1:1 - great Verse 27 the king 2 Chronicles 9:20, 1:15-17; 1 Kings 10:27-29; Job 22:24, 22:25 madeHeb. gavethe sycamore 1 Chronicles 27:28; Psalm 78:47; Isaiah 9:10; Amos 7:14; Luke 19:4 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 17:5 - he had riches; 32:27 - exceeding much Verse 28 brought
"Moses," says Bp. Warburton, "had expressly prohibited the multiplying of horses - Deuteronomy 17:16
by which the future king was forbidden to establish a body of calvary, because this could not be effected without sending into Egypt, with which people God had forbidden any communication, as this would be dangerous to religion. When Solomon had violated this law, and multiplied horses to excess - 1 Kings 4:26
it was soon attended with those fatal consequences that the law foretold: for this wisest of kings having likewise, in violation of another law, married Pharaoh's daughter - the early fruits of this commerce
and then, by a repetition of the same crime, but a transgression of another law, had espoused more strange women - 4:26; 11:1
they first,in defiance of a fourth law, persuaded him to build them idol temples for their use; and afterwards, against a fifth law, brought him to erect other temples for his own." 2 Chronicles 9:25, 1:16; 1 Kings 10:28; Isaiah 2:7, 2:8, 31:1
Verse 29 the rest 1 Kings 11:41-43 bookHeb. wordsNathan 2 Samuel 7:1-3, 12:1, 12:25; 1 Kings 1:8, 1:10, 1:11, 1:22-27, 1:32-38; 1 Chronicles 29:29 Ahijah 1 Kings 11:29, 14:2 Iddo 2 Chronicles 12:15, 13:22 Reciprocal 1 Kings 13:1 - there came; 2 Chronicles 10:15 - Ahijah; 16:11 - the acts of Asa; 24:27 - story; 26:22 - first Verse 30 Solomon 1 Kings 11:42, 11:43 Reciprocal 4:1 - over all Israel; Ecclesiastes 1:1 - king Verse 31 am slept 2 Samuel 7:12; 1 Kings 1:21, 2:10 Reciprocal 11:43 - Rehoboam; 2 Chronicles 14:1 - slept; 21:1 - was buried; Matthew 1:7 - Roboam; Acts 13:36 - and was