2 Chronicles 9
Overview
9:1 The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon;
9:13 Solomon's revenue in gold;
9:15 His targets and shields;
9:17 The throne of ivory;
9:20 His vessels;
9:23 His presents;
9:25 His chariots and horse;
9:26 His tributes.
9:29 His reign and death., am 3014, bc 990. Verse 1And when1 Kings 10:1, 10:2-13; Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31 ShebaGenesis 10:7, 10:28, 25:3 fame2 Chronicles 1:1, 1:12; 1 Kings 4:31 questionsPsalm 49:4, 78:2; Proverbs 1:6; Matthew 13:11, 13:35 camelsPsalm 72:10, 72:15; Isaiah 60:6 spices2 Chronicles 9:9; Matthew 2:11 communed1 Samuel 1:15; Psalm 142:2; Matthew 12:34Reciprocal1 Kings 4:34 - General; 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner; Isaiah 30:6 - riches; 39:2 - precious things; Ezekiel 27:22 - Sheba; Daniel 5:12 - doubts; Luke 12:27 - that Verse 2allProverbs 13:20, 18:4; Mark 4:11, 4:34; John 15:15; James 1:5 there1 Kings 3:12, 4:29; Colossians 2:3; Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal1 Kings 10:3 - told her; Daniel 5:12 - doubts Verse 3seen the wisdom1 Kings 10:3; Acts 11:23 the house2 Chronicles 3:1-4:22; 1 Kings 6:1-7:51Reciprocal10:4 - Solomon's Verse 4the meat1 Kings 4:22, 4:23; Proverbs 9:5; John 6:53-57 the sitting1 Kings 10:5; Luke 12:37; Revelation 3:20 cupbearersor, butlers, Nehemiah 1:11 ascent2 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Kings 16:18; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Ezekiel 44:3, 46:2 there wasPsalm 119:81, 143:7; Song of Songs 5:8; Daniel 10:17; Revelation 1:17ReciprocalGenesis 40:11 - hand; 1 Kings 10:4 - Solomon's; 1 Chronicles 26:16 - causeway; Psalm 72:15 - daily; Matthew 6:29 - even Verse 5reportHeb. word, 1 Kings 10:6 actsor, sayingsReciprocal3:12 - I have given; 2 Chronicles 9:6 - exceedest Verse 6I believedJohn 20:25-29 the one half1 Kings 10:7; Psalm 31:19; Zechariah 9:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 1 John 3:2 exceedest2 Chronicles 9:5; 1 Kings 4:31, 4:34; Song of Songs 5:9-16Reciprocal1 Kings 10:6 - report; 2 Chronicles 9:23 - sought Verse 7Deuteronomy 33:9; 1 Kings 10:8; Psalm 27:4, 84:10-12; Proverbs 3:3, 3:14, 8:34, 10:21, 13:20; Luke 10:39-42, 11:28Reciprocal1 Kings 5:7 - Blessed; 2 Chronicles 9:23 - sought; Daniel 1:5 - stand Verse 81 Kings 10:9; Psalm 18:19, 22:8; Isaiah 42:1, 62:4 Blessed1 Chronicles 29:10, 29:20; Psalm 72:18, 72:19; 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 which delighted2 Samuel 15:25, 15:26 because thy God2 Chronicles 2:11; Deuteronomy 7:8; 1 Chronicles 17:22 to do judgment2 Samuel 8:15, 23:3; 1 Kings 3:28; Psalm 72:2, 99:4; Proverbs 21:3; Isaiah 9:7, 11:1-5; 32:1, 32:2; Jeremiah 33:15, 33:16; Habakkuk 1:8, 1:9Reciprocal1 Kings 5:7 - Blessed; 10:8 - happy are these; 2 Chronicles 13:8 - the kingdom Verse 9she gave2 Chronicles 9:24; 1 Kings 9:14, 10:10; Psalm 72:10, 72:15 of spices2 Chronicles 9:1; Genesis 43:11; Exodus 30:34 ShebaThis queen is called Balkis by the Arabians, who say she came from the city of Sheba, also called Mareb, in Yemen or Arabia Felix; but the Ethiopians call her Maqueda, claim her as their sovereign, and say that her posterity reigned there for a long time. Mr. Bruce has given us the history of her and her descendants from Abyssinian records; and Josephus says that Sheba was the ancient name of the city of Meroe - south of Egypt, and sometimes comprehended in Ethiopia
and that this princess came from thence. Those who think the princess came from Arabia, rely chiefly on the fact that gold, silver, spices, and precious stones, which were the presents she made to Solomon, are the natural products of that country; and that it may well be placed at the uttermost part of the earth, as it borders on the southern ocean, and formerly they knew no land beyond it.Reciprocal2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents; Song of Songs 4:14 - the chief; Isaiah 39:2 - precious things; Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon
Verse 10brought gold2 Chronicles 8:18; 1 Kings 9:27, 9:28, 10:22 algum trees10:11, almug-treesReciprocal2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents; Job 22:24 - lay up; Proverbs 31:14 - General Verse 11terracesor, stairs, Heb. highwaysharps1 Kings 10:12; 1 Chronicles 23:5, 25:1; Psalm 92:1-3, 150:3-5; Revelation 5:8Reciprocal1 Kings 10:11 - almug; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - silver Verse 12all her desire1 Kings 10:13; Psalm 20:4; Ephesians 3:20

Verse 13the weight1 Kings 10:14, 10:15; Psalm 68:29, 72:10, 72:15Reciprocal2 Chronicles 8:18 - Huram Verse 14governorsor, captainsReciprocal1 Kings 10:15 - all the kings; 2 Chronicles 17:11 - brought; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Jeremiah 25:24 - Arabia Verse 15two2 Chronicles 12:9, 12:10; 1 Kings 10:16, 10:17ReciprocalExodus 25:36 - beaten; 1 Samuel 17:6 - target of brass; 2 Samuel 8:7 - shields; 1 Kings 14:26 - the shields of gold; 1 Chronicles 18:7 - shields; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - silver; Song of Songs 4:4 - a thousand Verse 16in the house1 Kings 7:2Reciprocal2 Samuel 8:7 - shields; 1 Kings 10:16 - two hundred; 14:26 - the shields of gold; 1 Chronicles 18:7 - shields; 2 Chronicles 12:9 - the shields; Song of Songs 4:4 - a thousand Verse 171 Kings 10:18-20; Psalm 45:8; Revelation 20:11

Verse 18staysHeb. handstwo lionsGenesis 49:9, 49:10; Numbers 23:24, 24:9; Revelation 5:5

Verse 19twelve lionsMatthew 19:28; Revelation 21:12

Verse 20drinking1 Kings 10:21; Esther 1:7; Daniel 5:2, 5:3 pureHeb. shut upnone were of silveror, there was no silver in themit was2 Chronicles 9:27; Isaiah 2:22; Jeremiah 31:5ReciprocalIsaiah 2:7 - land; Matthew 6:29 - even Verse 211 Kings 10:22, 22:48, TharshishTarshishBochart thinks this Tarshish was probably the promontory Cory, on the north of the island of Ceylon, which, according to him, was the land of Ophir. That it was name of a place in the East Indies, seems probable from the articles brought thence, and also from the ships sent thither being built at Ezion-geber, on the Red Sea; though Michaelis supposes that the fleet coasted along the shore of Africa, doubling the Cape of Good Hope, and came to Tartessus, in Spain, and thence back again the same way; that this accounts for their three years' voyage out and home; and that Spain and the coasts of Africa furnish all the commodities which they brought back.ivoryor, elephants' teethpeacocksTukkeeyim is rendered taysin in the Targum, ταωνων, in the Alexandrian manuscript of the LXX, and pavos, "peacocks," in the Vulgate; with which the Syriac, Arabic, and Rabbins agree. This derives confirmation from the fact, that the peacock is called in Malabaric, Togei. Job 39:13Reciprocal2 Chronicles 20:37 - to Tarshish; Psalm 72:10 - General; Isaiah 23:1 - ye ships Verse 22passed all the kings2 Chronicles 1:12; 1 Kings 3:12, 3:13, 4:30, 4:31, 10:23, 10:24; Psalm 89:27; Matthew 12:42; Colossians 2:2, 2:3ReciprocalNehemiah 13:26 - yet among; Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo; 2:9 - General; Acts 7:22 - was learned Verse 23sought2 Chronicles 9:6, 9:7; 1 Kings 4:34; Isaiah 11:2, 11:10 God2 Chronicles 1:10-12; 1 Kings 3:28; Proverbs 2:6; Daniel 1:17, 2:21-23, 5:11; Luke 21:15; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 12:8; Ephesians 1:17; James 1:5, 1:16, 1:17, 3:17Reciprocal1 Kings 4:31 - his fame; 10:23 - exceeded; 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Psalm 72:15 - daily; 89:27 - higher; Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo; 2:9 - General; Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Verse 24every man2 Chronicles 9:9; 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Kings 9:14, 10:10, 10:25; Job 42:11Reciprocal1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner; 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents; Ezra 4:20 - toll; Psalm 72:15 - daily; 89:27 - higher Verse 252 Chronicles 1:14; Deuteronomy 17:16; 1 Kings 4:26, 10:26Reciprocal2 Chronicles 9:28 - brought Verse 26reigned over1 Kings 4:21, 4:24; Psalm 72:8-11; Daniel 7:14; Revelation 19:16 river"That is, Euphrates." Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Joshua 13:2-7ReciprocalDeuteronomy 11:24 - General; 15:6 - thou shalt reign; Lamentations 1:1 - great Verse 27the king2 Chronicles 9:20, 1:15-17; 1 Kings 10:27-29; Job 22:24, 22:25 madeHeb. gavethe sycamore1 Chronicles 27:28; Psalm 78:47; Isaiah 9:10; Amos 7:14; Luke 19:4Reciprocal2 Chronicles 17:5 - he had riches; 32:27 - exceeding much Verse 28brought
"Moses," says Bp. Warburton, "had expressly prohibited the multiplying of horses - Deuteronomy 17:16
by which the future king was forbidden to establish a body of calvary, because this could not be effected without sending into Egypt, with which people God had forbidden any communication, as this would be dangerous to religion. When Solomon had violated this law, and multiplied horses to excess - 1 Kings 4:26
it was soon attended with those fatal consequences that the law foretold: for this wisest of kings having likewise, in violation of another law, married Pharaoh's daughter - the early fruits of this commerce
and then, by a repetition of the same crime, but a transgression of another law, had espoused more strange women - 4:26; 11:1
they first,in defiance of a fourth law, persuaded him to build them idol temples for their use; and afterwards, against a fifth law, brought him to erect other temples for his own." 2 Chronicles 9:25, 1:16; 1 Kings 10:28; Isaiah 2:7, 2:8, 31:1

Verse 29the rest1 Kings 11:41-43 bookHeb. wordsNathan2 Samuel 7:1-3, 12:1, 12:25; 1 Kings 1:8, 1:10, 1:11, 1:22-27, 1:32-38; 1 Chronicles 29:29 Ahijah1 Kings 11:29, 14:2 Iddo2 Chronicles 12:15, 13:22Reciprocal1 Kings 13:1 - there came; 2 Chronicles 10:15 - Ahijah; 16:11 - the acts of Asa; 24:27 - story; 26:22 - first Verse 30Solomon1 Kings 11:42, 11:43Reciprocal4:1 - over all Israel; Ecclesiastes 1:1 - king Verse 31 amslept2 Samuel 7:12; 1 Kings 1:21, 2:10Reciprocal11:43 - Rehoboam; 2 Chronicles 14:1 - slept; 21:1 - was buried; Matthew 1:7 - Roboam; Acts 13:36 - and was