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Comparing 1 Kings 10:16, it follows from the two passages together
that the “pound of gold” was equal to 100 shekels....
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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 ...
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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....
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SHIELDS. covering or protecting shields. Hebrew. _maginnim._
HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON. This is the palace of cedar in
Jerusalem (1 Kings 7:2)....
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_shields_ See note on 2 Chronicles 9:15.
_the house of the forest of Lebanon_ So called probably because it was
built of cedar of Lebanon (1 Kings 7:2). It was in Jerusalem and seems
to have existed a...
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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...
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_AND KING SOLOMON MADE TWO HUNDRED TARGETS OF BEATEN GOLD: SIX HUNDRED
SHEKELS OF BEATEN GOLD WENT TO ONE TARGET._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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....
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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...
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SHIELDS. — _Maginnîm._ The _mâgçn_ was a rouud or oval shield,
about half the size of the “target” (_çinnah_)_,_ with which it
is often contrasted; _e.g.,_ Psalms 35:2; LXX., ἀσπίδα.
THREE HUNDRED SHE...
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וּ שְׁלֹשׁ ־מֵאֹ֤ות מָֽגִנִּים֙
זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט...
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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...
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_Pieces. In 3 Kings, we read, three pounds. --- Wood; or, "in the
palace of the forest of Libanus," (3 Kings x. 17.; Calmet) as it is
expressed in the Septuagint. (Tirinus)_...
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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...
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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...
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1 Kings 10:17....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Chronicles 9:16 three H7969 hundred H3967 shields H4043 hammered
H7820 (H8803) gold H2091 three H7969 hundred...
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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...
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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...
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2 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 2 CHRONICLES 9:15 THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF
LEBANON was Solomon’s palace, which was made from great quantities
of cedar (see 1 Kings 7:2
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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1 Kings 7:2...