Bible Commentary

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 22. And king Solomon passed ] R.V. So king Solomon exceeded (so 1Ki 10:13). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ki 10:23]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible In 2Ch 9:22-28, all that remained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:22”

For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 21. For the king’s ships went to Tarshish ] R.V. For the king had ships that went to Tarshish. Here the Chronicler misunderstands the parallel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:21”

And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon [were of] gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [were of] pure gold: none [were of] silver; it was [not] any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon. 20. none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:20”

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom. [See comments on 1Ki 10:20]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 2Ch 9:19 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:19”

And [there were] six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, [which were] fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays: 18. with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne ] A quite different detail takes the place … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:18”

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold. Verse 17. Made a great throne of ivory] For a very curious description of the throne of Solomon, see at the end of the chapter. 2Ch 9:29. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible [See comments on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:17”

And three hundred shields [made he of] beaten gold: three hundred [shekels] of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. 16. shields ] See note on 2Ch 9:15. the house of the forest of Lebanon ] So called probably because it was built of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:16”

And king Solomon made two hundred targets [of] beaten gold: six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold went to one target. 15. targets ] Heb. innh, a word meaning a large shield; cp. 1Sa 17:7. On the other hand in 2Ch 9:16 (Heb. mgn) small shields are meant. The English renderings should be transposed so as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:15”

Beside [that which] chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. 14. chapmen ] R.V. the chapmen. The English word means “merchant”; cp. the verb, “to chaffer” and the German “Kaufmann.” The Heb. word means “those who go about” as merchants. governors … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:14”

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; 13 28 (= 1Ki 10:14-28). Solomon’s Greatness 13. six hundred and threescore and six ] This may be called a “round” number, for a system of counting based on the number six was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:13”