📖 2 Chronicles — Chapter 9 (KJV)
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2 Chronicles 9:1 And when the queen of RSheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard 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.
2 Chronicles 9:2 And Solomon told her Rall her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
2 Chronicles 9:3 And when the queen of Sheba had Rseen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
2 Chronicles 9:4 And Rthe meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his Tcupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
2 Chronicles 9:5 And she said to the king, It was a true RTreport which I heard in mine own land of thine Tacts, and of thy wisdom:
2 Chronicles 9:6 Howbeit RI believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
2 Chronicles 9:7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:8 RBlessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
2 Chronicles 9:9 And Rshe gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:10 And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which Rbrought gold from Ophir, brought Talgum trees and precious stones.
2 Chronicles 9:11 And the king made of the algum trees Tterraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and Rharps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
2 Chronicles 9:12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba Rall her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
2 Chronicles 9:13 Now Rthe weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
2 Chronicles 9:14 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and Tgovernors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:15 And king Solomon made Rtwo hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
2 Chronicles 9:16 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them Rin the house of the forest of Lebanon.
2 Chronicles 9:17 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
2 Chronicles 9:18 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and Tstays on each side of the sitting place, and Rtwo lions standing by the stays:
2 Chronicles 9:19 And Rtwelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
2 Chronicles 9:20 And all the Rdrinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of Tpure gold: Tnone were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, RTivory, and apes, and peacocks.
2 Chronicles 9:22 And king Solomon Rpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:23 And all the kings of the earth Rsought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
2 Chronicles 9:24 And they brought Revery man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
2 Chronicles 9:25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 9:26 And he Rreigned over all the kings from the Triver even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
2 Chronicles 9:27 And Rthe king Tmade silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
2 Chronicles 9:28 And they Rbrought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
2 Chronicles 9:29 Now Rthe rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the Tbook 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?
2 Chronicles 9:30 And RSolomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
2 Chronicles 9:31 And Solomon Rslept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 9:1–12 — The queen of Sheba visits
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The queen tests Solomon with difficult questions and observes the kingdom's life. She acknowledges his wisdom and blesses the LORD, linking kingship with judgment and justice for Israel. The visit shows wisdom reaching beyond Israel's borders. Its worthy purpose is good government, rather than fame for its own sake.
Key Truth: Wisdom should serve justice and the good of others.
Check What You Remember
1. Which queen came to test Solomon? (2 Chronicles 9:1)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:1 (KJV).
2. What did she bring to test him? (2 Chronicles 9:1)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:1 (KJV).
3. What duties did she say God appointed him to perform? (2 Chronicles 9:8)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:8 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 9:13–24 — Riches and renown
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The account describes gold, shields, a remarkable throne, and far-reaching trade. Other rulers seek Solomon's wisdom, which the narrator attributes to God. The detailed abundance portrays this royal reign, not a universal measure of God's favor. Wisdom remains a gift, and its possession carries responsibility amid wealth and attention.
Key Truth: Remember the source and purpose of entrusted gifts.
Check What You Remember
1. How many talents of gold came in one year? (2 Chronicles 9:13)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:13 (KJV).
2. What was the throne made of beneath its gold covering? (2 Chronicles 9:17)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:17 (KJV).
3. Who had put wisdom in Solomon's heart? (2 Chronicles 9:23)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:23 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
2 Chronicles 9:25–31 — The reign ends
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Solomon's dominion, horses, and abundance are summarized before the account names records of his acts. He dies after forty years, and Rehoboam succeeds him. Even a celebrated and prosperous reign has an end. The transition prepares readers to assess how the next generation will use its inherited position.
Key Truth: An inheritance brings responsibility to the next generation.
Check What You Remember
1. How many horsemen did Solomon have? (2 Chronicles 9:25)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:25 (KJV).
2. How long did he reign? (2 Chronicles 9:30)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:30 (KJV).
3. Who succeeded him? (2 Chronicles 9:31)
Find it in 2 Chronicles 9:31 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Matthew 12:42 — Jesus recalls the queen's journey to hear Solomon's wisdom.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can you use a gift or opportunity for others' good rather than personal display?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the queen’s assessment change after seeing Solomon’s wisdom?
2. What makes Solomon’s attendants happy according to the queen?
3. How does the queen connect divine love with royal responsibility?
4. How does the chapter link the kings’ visits with the origin of Solomon’s wisdom?
5. How are Solomon’s reign and its records placed at the close?
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