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2 Chronicles 9:3
3When the queen of Sheba observed Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,
2 Chronicles 9:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
- New International Version (NIV)When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
Context of 2 Chronicles 9:3
1The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, so she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind. 2So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for Solomon to explain to her. When the queen of Sheba observed Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built, 4the food at his table, his servants’ residence, his attendants’ service and their attire, his cupbearers and their attire, and the burnt offerings he offered at the Lord’s temple, it took her breath away. 5She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.
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וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְהַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:3
- 1 Kings 10:3So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain to her.
- Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
- 2 Chronicles 3:1Then Solomon began to build the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the site David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
- 1 Kings 6:1Solomon began to build the temple for the Lord in the four hundred eightieth year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of his reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 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 9:11 Terraces - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings 10:12 note). 2 Chronicles 9:12 Beside 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4The queen noticed the impressive splendor of Solomon's court, showcasing his wealth and wisdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-122Ch 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon; She Admires His Wisdom and Magnificence. 1-4. when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon--(See on 1Ki 10:1-13). It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed the valley from Mount Zion to the opposite hill. In the commentary on the…Read the comment
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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
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