Bible Commentary

And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside [that] which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants. 12. besides that which she had brought unto the king ] This means that the king beside … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:12”

And the king made [of] the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah. 11. terraces ] Perhaps “raised paths.” In 1Ki 10:12 a different Heb. word is used, which means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:11”

And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones. 10. algum trees ] in 1 Kin. “ almug trees.” Cp. 2Ch 2:8 (note). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 10, 11. These vv. interrupt the connexion. 2Ch 9:12 concludes the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:10”

And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon. 9. an hundred and twenty talents of gold ] A sum so large must be regarded rather as tribute than as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:9”

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, [to be] king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. 8. on his throne ] The Israelite throne is God’s; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:8”

Happy [are] thy men, and happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. [See comments on 1Ki 10:6]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (7) And happy . . . and hear.The conjunctions weaken the rhetorical effect of the verse, and are not read in Kings. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:7”

Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen [it]: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: [for] thou exceedest the fame that I heard. 6. the greatness of thy wisdom ] Cp. 1Ki 10:7, “thy wisdom and prosperity.” Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:6”

And she said to the king, [It was] a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: 5. of thine acts ] Lit. of thy matters; the reference is quite general. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ki 10:4]. Fuente: John Gill’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:5”

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. 4. and their apparel ] The phrase … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:4”

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, [See comments on 1Ki 10:2]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 2Ch 9:3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, Ver. 3. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 9:3”