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 drinking vessels were of gold and all the vessels of the palace of the Lebanon Forest were of pure gold—silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. 21Because the king’s ships sailed to Tarshish with Huram’s servants once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks. So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23And all the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to listen to the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 24Everyone brought his tribute—vessels of silver, vessels of gold, garments, armor, spices, horses and mules—in the due amount each 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 1:12wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. Moreover, I will give you riches, possessions and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you ever had and none after you will have.”
• 1 Kings 3:12behold, I have done according to your words. I have given you a wise and discerning mind, so that there has been none like you before you, nor shall anyone like you arise after you.
• 1 Kings 10:23So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth as well as in wisdom.
• Psalms 89:27He will call to Me: ‘You are my Father, my God and the rock of my salvation.’
• Matthew 12:42The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
• Colossians 2:2My purpose is that their hearts, joined together in love, may be encouraged. May they have all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, leading to a true knowledge of the mystery of God—that is, Messiah.

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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:22

• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Prophecy
• Pass, Passage, Passenger
• tribute, contribution

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