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 di... [ Continue Reading ]
Comparing 1 Kings 10:16, it follows from the two passages together that the “pound of gold” was equal to 100 shekels.... [ Continue Reading ]
The footstool (not mentioned in Kings) was an essential appendage to an Oriental throne; it appears everywhere in the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian sculptures.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THE KINGS OF THE EARTH - Rather, “all the kings of the land:” all the monarchs, that is, whose dominions were included in So omon’s empire (see 1 Kings 4:21).... [ Continue Reading ]
AND OUT OF ALL LANDS - An addition to the words in Kings. The principal countries would no doubt be Arabia and Armenia - the former always famous for its excellent breed; the latter mentioned in Ezekiel Ezekiel 27:14 as trading with horses in the fairs of Tyre.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BOOK OF NATHAN ... - On the “books” here mentioned, see the introduction to Chronicles, the second note. We hear nothing of Iddo in Kings: but he is mentioned below twice 2Ch 12:15; 2 Chronicles 13:22. In the latter of these passages he is called not “the seer,” but “the prophet.” He seems to h... [ Continue Reading ]