King of the Lord. Hence the style, "By the grace of God, king of England," &c., has been adopted. Those deserve the name, who rule according to God's will. (Worthington) --- The kings of the Jews were more properly lieutenants of God, as the government was a theocracy, chap. xiii. 8., &c.
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 th...
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 ...
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....
GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. JUSTICE. righteousness....
_on his throne_ The Israelite throne is _God's_; the visible king occupies it only as a deputy. Cp. 1 Chronicles 28:5 ("the throne of the kingdom of the Lord"); _ibid_. 1 Chronicles 29:23 ("Solomon sa...
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...
_AND SOLOMON TOLD HER ALL HER QUESTIONS: AND THERE WAS NOTHING HID FROM SOLOMON WHICH HE TOLD HER NOT._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA. SOLOMON'S SPLENDOUR This chapter is a close repetition of 1 Kings 10:1 and 1 Kings 11:41....
ON HIS THRONE] i.e. God's throne: see on 1 Chronicles 28:5....
2 CHRONICLES: GOD DESIRES LOYAL PEOPLE SOLOMON RULES *ISRAEL 2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 9 THE FAME AND WEALTH OF SOLOMON – 2 CHRONICLES 9:1-31 The visit of the queen...
ON HIS THRONE — i.e., Jehovah’s throne. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 28:5.) Kings has, “on the throne of Israel.” TO BE KING FOR THE LORD THY GOD. — A further insistance on the idea that Solomon was but the v...
יְהִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ֙ בָּר֔וּךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ חָפֵ֣ץ...
The story of the Queen of Sheba's coming is full of beauty, as it illustrates the true influence of kingship exercised under the government of the eternal King. The fame of Solomon's wisdom attracted...
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his (c) throne, [to be] king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee...
The account here given of the visit of the queen of Sheba is so exact with that given in 1 Kings 10:1 that I think it needless to detain the Reader, but rather to refer him to that scripture, and the...
But it is not only within the borders of the land that the power and glory of Solomon are known. His fame spreads among the heathen, even to distant lands; and the queen of Sheba comes to bring him he...
1 Kings 10:7....
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, [to be] king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king...
_To set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God_ In the Lord's name and stead, in a special manner, because he sat in God's own throne, and ruled over God's peculiar people, and did, in an...
1 The Queene of Sheba admireth the wisedome of Solomon. 13 Solomons golde, 15 His Targets. 17 The throne of Iuory. 20 His vessels. 23 His presents. 25 His chariots and horse. 26 His tributes....
Blessed be the Lord, thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on His throne, Jehovah being the real sovereign of the children of Israel, TO BE KING FOR THE LORD, THY GOD; BECAUSE THY GOD LOVED ISR...
VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA...
THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA (vv.1-12) The report of the visit of the Queen of Sheba with Solomon differs only in few details from the report in 1 Kings 10:1. But her visit is a lovely picture o...
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 th...
KING FOR THE LORD, i.e. in the Lord's name and stead, both in general, because all kings have and hold their kingdoms from God, and act as his viceregents and deputies; and in a special manner, becaus...
2 Chronicles 9:8 Blessed H1288 (H8803) LORD H3068 God H430 delighted H2654 (H8804) setting H5414 (H8800) thron
CONTENTS: Solomon and the queen of Sheba. His revenue and splendor. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, queen of Sheba. CONCLUSION: Those who honor God, He will honor. The best way to get the credit of our en...
2 Chronicles 9:12. _Besides that which she had brought unto the king._ It cannot be understood that Solomon returned the presents which the queen brought to him; but he far exceeded her in liberality...
_Therefore made he thee king over them._ THE DIVINE APPOINTMENT OF KINGS I. That princes are of Divine appointment. II. That wise and good rulers are a signal mark of the Divine love and favour to...
_And when the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon._ THE QUEEN OF SHEBA’S VISIT TO SOLOMON I. The spirit which prompted the visit. 1. A spirit of curiosity. 2. A spirit of inquiry. 3. A sp...
2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 9:1, 2 CHRONICLES 9:12 SHEBA, or Saba, covers about the same area as modern Yemen. Sheba traded in luxury goods fr
CRITICAL NOTES.] _2 Chronicles 9:1_. This narrative is parallel with 1 Kings 10:1, from which it varies little; Solomon’s glory (2 Chronicles 9:13); and the close of his reign ...
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...
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance...
1 Chronicles 17:22; 1 Chronicles 29:10; 1 Chronicles 29:20; 1 Kings 10:9;...
For the Lord — In the Lord's name and stead, in a special manner, because he sat in God's own throne, and ruled over God's peculiar people, and did in an eminent manner maintain the honour of God in h...