2 Chronicles 9:14

2 Chronicles 9:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
• New International Version (NIV)not including the revenues brought in by merchants and traders. Also all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the territories brought gold and silver to Solomon.
• English Standard Version (ESV)besides that which the explorers and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land brought gold and silver to Solomon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)besides what the traveling merchants and traders brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:14

12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for—gifts of greater value than the gifts she had given him. Then she and all her attendants returned to their own land. 13Each year Solomon received about 25 tons of gold. This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the provinces also brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15King Solomon made 200 large shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 15 pounds. 16He also made 300 smaller shields of hammered gold, each weighing more than 7-1/2 pounds. The king placed these shields in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.

2 Chronicles 9:14 word by word

לְבַ֞ד מֵאַנְשֵׁ֧י הַתָּרִ֛ים וְהַסֹּחֲרִ֖ים מְבִיאִ֑ים וְכָל־מַלְכֵ֤י עֲרַב֙ וּפַח֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ מְבִיאִ֛ים זָהָ֥ב וָכֶ֖סֶף לִשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• chapmenתּוּרtûr · to spyH8446
• chapmenאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• and merchantsסָחַרsâchar · to tradeH5503
• broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• And all the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Arabiaעֲרָב‛ărâb ‛ărab · ArabiaH6152
• and governorsפֶּחָהpechâh · governorH6346
• of the countryאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The kings of Arabia - "The kings of Sistevantha." - Targum.Read the comment
• 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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:14

• Arabia
• Arabians
• Merchant
• Revenue
• Solomon
• Tribute (Taxes)

In the dictionaries

• Arabia
• Solomon
• Arabia, Arabian
• Prophecy
• Chapman
• Commerce
• Gold
• Mingled People; (mixed Multitude)
• Silver
• Trade

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