2 Chronicles 9:8

8 "Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, 1setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; 2because your God loved Israel establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

2 Chronicles 9:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:8

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:7).

2 Chronicles 9:8 In-Context

6 "Nevertheless I did not believe their reports until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You surpass the report that I heard.
7 "How blessed are your men, how blessed are these your servants who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom.
8 "Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
9 Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great amount of spices and precious stones; there had never been spice like that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
10 The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 28:5; 1 Chronicles 29:23
  • 2. Deuteronomy 7:8; 2 Chronicles 2:11
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