2 Chronicles 9:8

8 "May the LORD your God be praised. He must take great delight in you. He placed you on his throne as king. He put you there to rule for him. Your God loves Israel very much. He longs to take good care of them forever. That's why he has made you king over them. He knows that you will do what is fair and right."

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 But I didn't believe what people were saying. So I came to see for myself. And now I believe it! You are twice as wise as people say you are. The report I heard doesn't even begin to tell the whole story about you.

7 "How happy your men must be! How happy your officials must be! They always get to serve you and hear the wise things you say.

8 "May the LORD your God be praised. He must take great delight in you. He placed you on his throne as king. He put you there to rule for him. Your God loves Israel very much. He longs to take good care of them forever. That's why he has made you king over them. He knows that you will do what is fair and right."

9 She gave the king four and a half tons of gold. She also gave him huge amounts of spices and valuable jewels. There had never been as many spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

10 The servants of Hiram and those of Solomon brought gold from Ophir. They also brought algumwood and valuable jewels.