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2 Chronicles 9:13

Now, the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold (almost $20,000,000),

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See also 2 Chronicles 9:13 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    SIX HUNDRED AND THREESCORE AND SIX. App-10....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _NOW THE WEIGHT OF GOLD THAT CAME TO SOLOMON IN ONE YEAR WAS SIX HUNDRED AND THREESCORE AND SIX TALENTS OF GOLD;_ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year - (see the notes at 1 Kings 1...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (_b_) SOLOMON’S INCOME, SPLENDOUR, AND DOMINION — (2 Chronicles 9:13). Comp. 1 Kings 10:14, and 1 Kings 4:26. (13) NOW THE WEIGHT OF GOLD. — See...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִי֙ מִשְׁקַ֣ל הַ זָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר ־בָּ֥א

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Gold, each worth 5475 l. (Arbuthnot) so that this part of the revenue alone would amount to 3,646,350 l. sterling, annually. (Haydock)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    What an astonishing relation is here given of the riches, and splendor, and power, and sovereignty of Solomon. Surely never was there a king among the sons of men of equal grandeur and magnificence. A...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    1 Kings 10:14....

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold; Ver. 13. _Now the weight._] See 1 Kings 10:14 ....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    13-31 The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happi...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Chronicles 9:13 weight H4948 gold H2091 came H935 (H8804) Solomon H8010 yearly H259 H8141 six...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 9:13 Solomon’s annual revenues in gold (equal to about 22 tons) would have come from gifts and trade (see note on 1 Kings 10:14–25)....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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 ...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 10:14; 1 Kings 10:15; Psalms 68:29; Psalms 72:10; Psalms 72

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