2 Chronicles 9:4

2 Chronicles 9:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, and their clothing, his cupbearers, and their clothing, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the Lord, there was no more breath in her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers and their apparel, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.
• New Living Translation (NLT)she was overwhelmed. She was also amazed at the food on his tables, the organization of his officials and their splendid clothing, the cup-bearers and their robes, and the burnt offerings Solomon made at the Temple of the Lord.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:4

2Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her. 3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cupbearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed. 5She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. 6But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.

2 Chronicles 9:4 word by word

וּמַאֲכַ֣ל שֻׁלְחָנ֡וֹ וּמוֹשַׁ֣ב עֲבָדָיו֩ וּמַעֲמַ֨ד מְשָׁרְתָ֜יו וּמַלְבּֽוּשֵׁיהֶ֗ם וּמַשְׁקָיו֙ וּמַלְבּ֣וּשֵׁיהֶ֔ם וַעֲלִיָּת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲלֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹא־הָ֥יָה ע֛וֹד בָּ֖הּ רֽוּחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the meatמַאֲכָלma'ăkâl · foodH3978
• of his tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• and the sittingמוֹשָׁבmôshâb môshâb · seatH4186
• of his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and the attendanceמַעֲמָדma‛ămâd · officeH4612
• of his ministersשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
• and their apparelמַלְבּוּשׁmalbûsh malbûsh · garmentH4403
• his cupbearersשָׁקָהshâqâh · to water: wateringH8248
• and his ascentעֲלִיָּה‛ălîyâh · upper roomH5944
• by which he went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• there was no more spiritרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:4

• 1 Kings 4:22Solomon’s daily provisions were thirty cors of the finest flour and sixty cors of meal,
• Proverbs 9:5“Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.
• John 6:53Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
• 1 Kings 10:5the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.
• Luke 12:37It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
• Revelation 3:20Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
• Nehemiah 1:11Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.
• 2 Chronicles 23:13She looked, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and musicians with their instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”
• 2 Kings 16:18He took away the Sabbath canopy that had been built at the temple and removed the royal entryway outside the temple of the Lord, in deference to the king of Assyria.
• 1 Chronicles 9:18being stationed at the King’s Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites.
• Ezekiel 44:3The prince himself is the only one who may sit inside the gateway to eat in the presence of the Lord. He is to enter by way of the portico of the gateway and go out the same way.”
• Ezekiel 46:2The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost. The priests are to sacrifice his burnt offering and his fellowship offerings. He is to bow down in worship at the threshold of the gateway and then go out, but the gate will not be shut until evening.
• Psalms 119:81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
• Daniel 10:17How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:4

• 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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:4

• Butler
• Cupbearer
• Sheba
• Solomon

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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