2 Chronicles 9:23

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

2 Chronicles 9:23 in Other Translations

23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

23 Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.

23 Kings came from all over the world to be with Solomon and get in on the wisdom God had given him.

23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

23 All the kings of the world wanted to listen to the wisdom that God gave Solomon.

23 All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

23 All of these kings wanted to meet Solomon in person. They wanted to see for themselves how wise God had made him.

2 Chronicles 9:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:23

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:24).

2 Chronicles 9:23 In-Context

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.

25 Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horses, which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 4:34