2 Chronicles 9:1

_AND WHEN THE QUEEN OF SHEBA HEARD OF THE FAME OF SOLOMON, SHE CAME TO PROVE SOLOMON WITH HARD QUESTIONS AT JERUSALEM, WITH A VERY GREAT COMPANY, AND CAMELS THAT BARE SPICES, AND GOLD IN ABUNDANCE, AND PRECIOUS STONES: AND WHEN SHE WAS COME TO SOLOMON, SHE COMMUNED WITH HIM OF ALL THAT WAS IN HER HEART._ When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon - (see the notes at 1 Kings 10:1.) It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor, was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed the valley from mount Zion to the opposite hill. In the commentary on the passage quoted above, allusion was made to the recent discovery of its remains. Here we give a full account of what, for boldness of conception, for structure and magnificence, was one of the greatest

1-12 This history has been considered, 2 Chronicles 9:1; yet because our Saviour has proposed it as an example in seeking after him, Matthew 12:42, we must not pass it over without observing, that those who know the worth of true wisdom will grudge no pains or cost to obtain it. The queen of Sheba put herself to a great deal of trouble and expense to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and yet, learning from him to serve God, and do her duty, she thought herself well paid for her pains. Heavenly wisdom is that pearl of great price, for which, if we part with all, we make a good bargain....

CHAPTER IX _The queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and is sumptuously_ _entertained by him_, 1-12. _His great riches_, 13, 14. _He makes targets and shields of beaten gold, and a magnificent_ _ivory throne, and various utensils of gold_, 15-20. _His navigation to Tarshish, and the commodities brought thence_, 21. _His magnificence and political connections_, 22-28. _The writers of his life_, 29. _He reigns_ forty _years, and is succeeded by his son Rehoboam_, 30, 31....

The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing. 2 Chronicles 9:11 TERRACES - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings 10:12 note). 2 Chronicles 9:12 BESIDE THAT WHICH SHE HAD BROUGHT UNTO THE KING - It is difficult to assign any sense to these words as they now stand in the Hebrew text. A slight alteration will give the meaning: “Beside that which the king had brought for her;” which is in conformity with 1 Ki

EXPOSITION The writer is about to take his leave of Solomon and the glowing memories of his golden reign; and, whether he designed it or not, he has done so in a most dramatically successful manner in this chapter, and especially in the episode, that narrates the ever-memorable visit of the Queen of Sheba, contained in the first twelve verses of this chapter (parallel, 1 Kings 10:1). 2 CHRONICLES 9:1 The parallel shows very little variation on this narrative. In its first verse it adds the words (Authorized Version), "concerning the Name of the Lord" (_i.e._ "to the glory of God"), after the words, THE FAME OF SOLOMON. SHEBA. This was the name of a descendant of Cush, a Hamite ...

6. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, SOLOMON'S RICHES AND HONORS, AND SOLOMON'S DEATH CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The visit of the Queen (2 Chronicles 9:1)_ 2. The riches of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:13) 3. The ivory throne (2 Chronicles 9:17) 4. Further riches and honors of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:20) 5. The death of Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:30) The account of the visit of the Queen of Sheba is the same as it appears in...

THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA; SOLOMON'S WEALTH; HIS DEATH (see notes on 1 Kings 10:1; 1 Kings 11:41). The variations between the two records are unimportant....

WHEN THE QUEEN OF SHEBA HEARD. For further notes, see the parallel passages in 1 Kings 10. App-56....

2 Chronicles 9:1-12 (1 Kings 10:1-13). The Visit of the Queen of Sheba 1. _Sheba_ An important district in Arabia Felix, the seat of a kingdom. Psalms 72:10. _hard questions_ Heb. _ḥidoth_, "dark sayings" (Proverbs 1:6); the sing. is translated "riddle" (Judges 14:12-18). _a very great company_ R.V. A VERY GREAT TRAIN (as 1 Kin.)....

LESSON SIXTEEN 9-11 A QUEEN COMES TO JERUSALEM. REHOBOAM AND THE KINGDOM. 6. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA AND SOLOMON'S GREATNESS (Chapter 9) INTRODUCTION The wisdom of Solomon brought the queen of Sheba to Jerusalem. Solomon's wealth could not be counted. His last years were filled with shame as he turned away from God. Rehoboam came to the throne in Judah and saw the kingdom divided. TEXT 2 Chronicles 9:1. And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 2. And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not. 3. And when the queen of Sheba