2 Chronicles 9:22

22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.

2 Chronicles 9:22 in Other Translations

22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

22 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

22 So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.

22 King Solomon was richer and wiser than all the kings of the earth - he surpassed them all.

22 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

22 In wealth and wisdom King Solomon was greater than all the [other] kings of the world.

22 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.

22 King Solomon was richer than all of the other kings on earth. He was also wiser than they were.

2 Chronicles 9:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:22

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:23).

2 Chronicles 9:22 In-Context

20 All King Solomon’s goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon’s day.

21 The king had a fleet of trading ships manned by Hiram’s servants. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.

22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.

23 All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

24 Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift—articles of silver and gold, and robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 3:13; S 2 Chronicles 1:12