2 Chronicles 9:30

2 Chronicles 9:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
• New International Version (NIV)Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:30

28People brought horses to Solomon from Egypt and from all the other countries. 29People wrote down everything else that Solomon did while he ruled as king, from the beginning to the end. The prophet Nathan wrote them down in his book. The prophet Ahijah who came from Shiloh also wrote them down. The prophet Iddo also wrote about them in his book of the visions that he saw about Nebat's son Jeroboam. Solomon ruled over all Israel for 40 years while he lived in Jerusalem. 31Then he died. They buried him with his ancestors, in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam became king after him.

2 Chronicles 9:30 word by word

וַיִּמְלֹ֨ךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֧ה בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• reignedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• over all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:30

• 1 Kings 11:42Solomon ruled over all Israel for 40 years while he lived in Jerusalem.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:30

• 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. 30Solomon ruled from 971 to 931 BC.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:30

• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jerusalem
• Solomon
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Prophecy

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