2 Chronicles 9:22

2 Chronicles 9:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
• New International Version (NIV)King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:22

20All King Solomon’s cups were gold, and all the utensils for the hall ⌞named⌟ the Forest of Lebanon were fine gold. (Silver wasn’t considered valuable in Solomon’s time.) 21The king had ships going to Tarshish with Huram’s sailors. Once every three years the Tarshish ships would bring gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys. In wealth and wisdom King Solomon was greater than all the ⌞other⌟ kings of the world. 23All the kings of the world wanted to listen to the wisdom that God gave Solomon. 24So everyone who came brought him gifts: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This happened year after year.

2 Chronicles 9:22 word by word

וַיִּגְדַּל֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ לְעֹ֖שֶׁר וְחָכְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• passedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• in richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• and wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:22

• 2 Chronicles 1:12So wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. I will also give you riches, fortunes, and honor like no other king before or after you.”
• 1 Kings 3:12So I’m going to do what you’ve asked. I’m giving you a wise and understanding heart so that there will never be anyone like you.
• 1 Kings 4:30Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the eastern people and all the wisdom of the Egyptians.
• 1 Kings 10:23In wealth and wisdom King Solomon was greater than all the ⌞other⌟ kings of the world.
• Psalms 89:27Yes, I will make him the firstborn. He will be the Most High to the kings of the earth.
• Matthew 12:42The queen from the south will stand up at the time of judgment with you. She will condemn you, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon’s wisdom. But look, someone greater than Solomon is here!
• Colossians 2:2Because they are united in love, I work so that they may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of Christ. He is the mystery of God.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:22

• 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

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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