2 Chronicles 9:12

_AND KING SOLOMON GAVE TO THE QUEEN OF SHEBA ALL HER DESIRE, WHATSOEVER SHE ASKED, BESIDE THAT WHICH SHE HAD BROUGHT UNTO THE KING. SO SHE TURNED, AND WENT AWAY TO HER OWN LAND, SHE AND HER SERVANTS._ King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire ... beside that which she had brought unto the king. It is alleged that this contradicts the statement of 1 Kings 10:13 (see the note at that passage). In addition to what has been said there, we subjoin the following remarks of Havernick ('Historico-Critical Introduction to the Old Testament,' p. 208). 'The former of these sages has been misunderstood. It is to be rendered thus: Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired and requested, over and above what he had already sent her after the royal fashion of Solomon (literally according to the might of the king; cf....

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....

Verse 2 Chronicles 9:12. _BESIDE THAT WHICH SHE HAD BROUGHT UNTO THE KING_] In 1 Kings 10:13 it is stated that Solomon gave her all she asked, _besides that which he gave her of his royal bounty_. It is not at all likely that he gave her back the _presents_ which she brought to him, and which he had accepted. She had, no doubt, asked for several things which were _peculiar_ to the land of Judea, and would be curiosities in her own kingdom; and besides these, he gave her other valuable presents....

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 ...

1 Kings 10:13....

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....

SHE HAD BROUGHT. This, like other differences, is complementary....

_besides_that _which she had brought unto the king_ This means that the king beside returning the queen the value of her presents to him, also gave her additional gifts; cp. 1 Kings 10:13....