2 Chronicles 9:8

8 And blessed be your God who has taken such a liking to you, making you king. Clearly, God's love for Israel is behind this, making you king to keep a just order and nurture a God-pleasing people."

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 I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself; they didn't exaggerate! Such wisdom and elegance - far more than I could ever have imagined.
7 Lucky the men and women who work for you, getting to be around you every day and hear your wise words firsthand!
8 And blessed be your God who has taken such a liking to you, making you king. Clearly, God's love for Israel is behind this, making you king to keep a just order and nurture a God-pleasing people."
9 She then gave the king four and a half tons of gold and sack after sack of spices and precious stones. There hasn't been a cargo of spices like the shipload the queen of Sheba brought to King Solomon.
10 The ships of Hiram also imported gold from Ophir along with fragrant sandalwood and expensive gems.
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