2 Chronicles 9:23

2 Chronicles 9:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
• New International Version (NIV)All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Context of 2 Chronicles 9:23

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. 22So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. And 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. 25Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horsemen that he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 9:23 word by word

וְכֹל֙ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ אֶת־חָכְמָת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• soughtבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• the presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• to hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• his wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• that Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• had putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• in his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:23

• 2 Chronicles 9:6But I did not believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. And behold, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was described to me—you surpass the report that I heard!
• Isaiah 11:2The Ruach of Adonai will rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and insight, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Adonai.
• 2 Chronicles 1:10Now give me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can govern this great people of Yours?”
• 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the verdict that the king had given, they were in awe of the king. For they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
• Proverbs 2:6For Adonai gives wisdom. Out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
• Daniel 1:17Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and proficiency in every kind of wisdom and literature, and Daniel could understand all sorts of visions and dreams.
• Daniel 2:21He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
• Daniel 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, he was found to have insight and intelligence, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. So King Nebuchadnezzar your father made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans and diviners.
• Luke 21:15for I Myself will give you speech and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30But because of Him you are in Messiah Yeshua, who became to us wisdom from God and righteousness and holiness and redemption—
• 1 Corinthians 12:8For to one is given through the Ruach a word of wisdom, to another a word of knowledge according to the same Ruach,
• Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, our glorious Father, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in knowing Him.
• James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23All the kings of the earth - Rather, “all the kings of the land:” all the monarchs, that is, whose dominions were included in So omon‘s empire (see 1 Kings 4:21).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

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:23

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In the dictionaries

• God
• Solomon
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Prophecy
• 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