2 Chronicles 9:13

2 Chronicles 9:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
• New International Version (NIV)The weight of the gold that Solomon received yearly was 666 talents,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:13

11From the almug timber the king made stairways for the house of the Lord and for the king’s palace, and lyres and harps for the singers; none like that was seen before in the land of Judah. 12King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all [the things] she desired, whatever she asked, besides a return for what she had brought to the king. So she returned to her own land with her servants. Now the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents, 14besides what the traders and merchants brought; and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold, using six hundred shekels of beaten gold on each large shield.

2 Chronicles 9:13 word by word

וַיְהִי֙ מִשְׁקַ֣ל הַזָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בְּשָׁנָ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֛וֹת וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים וָשֵׁ֖שׁ כִּכְּרֵ֥י זָהָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the weightמִשְׁקָלmishqâl · weightH4948
• of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• that cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• in oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• was sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and threescoreשִׁשִּׁיםshishshîym · sixtyH8346
• talentsכִּכָּרkikâr · talentH3603

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:13

• 1 Kings 10:13King Solomon [in turn] gave to the queen of Sheba everything that she wanted, whatever she asked, besides what he gave to her from his royal bounty. So she returned to her own country, she and her servants.
• Psalms 20:4May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your plans.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:13

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-31Verses 13-31 The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14The phrase "translated each year" can also mean one specific year. This makes it unclear if 25 tons referred to Solomon's yearly income or just his best year. Solomon also collected taxes from foreign traders and local merchants. The kings of Arabia were likely merchant leaders who used the routes from Edom to Damascus. The governors of the provinces were district officials.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year--(See on 1Ki 10:14-29). six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold--The sum named is equal to £3,646,350; and if we take the proportion of silver (2Ch 9:14), which is not taken into consideration, at one to nine, there would be about £200,000, making a yearly supply of nearly £6,000,000, being a vast amount for an infant effort in maritime commerce [Napier].Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:13

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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings