2 Chronicles 9:1

The Queen of Sheba

1 1Now when 2the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.

2 Chronicles 9:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 10:2

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:1).

2 Chronicles 9:1 In-Context

1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
2 And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
4 the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, and their clothing, his cupbearers, and their clothing, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the LORD, there was no more breath in her.
5 And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,

Cross References 2

  • 1. For ver. 1-12, see 1 Kings 10:1-13
  • 2. [Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31]
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