2 Chronicles 9:1-9

The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon

1 When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all she had on her mind.
2 Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
3 When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built,
4 the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cupbearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at[a] the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
5 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
6 But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.
7 How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
8 Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the LORD your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”
9 Then she gave the king 120 talents[b] of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Cross References 6

  • 1. S Genesis 10:7; Ezekiel 23:42; Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31
  • 2. 1 Kings 5:12
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 6:32
  • 4. S 1 Kings 2:12; S 1 Chronicles 17:14; 1 Chronicles 28:5; 1 Chronicles 29:23; 2 Chronicles 13:8
  • 5. 2 Chronicles 2:11
  • 6. 2 Chronicles 8:18

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "and the ascent by which he went up to"
  • [b]. That is, about 4 1/2 tons or about 4 metric tons
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