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John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 9:18

And [there were] six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, [which were] fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

Ver. 18. And there were six steps.] Haec omnia fuerunt mystica. All about this throne was mystical and significative.

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See also 2 Chronicles 9:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The footstool (not mentioned in Kings) was an essential appendage to an Oriental throne; it appears everywhere in the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian sculptures....

  • 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. See App-10. STAYS. supports. Hebrew. hands....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _with a footstool of gold_, which were _fastened to the throne_ A quite different detail takes the place of this in 1 Kings 10:19, _and the top of the throne was round behind_. Perhaps both details we...

  • 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

    _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....

  • 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

    WITH A FOOTSTOOL OF GOLD, WHICH WERE FASTENED TO THE THRONE. — Instead of this Kings has, _And the throne had a rounded top behind._ Although the footstool is a prominent object in Oriental representa...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ שֵׁ֣שׁ מַעֲלֹ֣ות לַ֠ † כִּסֵּא וְ...

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And [there were] six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, [which were] (i) fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the (k) stays: (i)...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER IX. _ Arms. Protestants, "stays." (Haydock) --- Hebrew in 3 Kings seems clearer and more correct. (Calmet)_...

  • 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 10:19....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _With a footstool of gold_ This is not mentioned in the parallel passage in 1 Kings 10:18, where see the note....

  • 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....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE IMMENSE WEALTH OF SOLOMON AND HIS DEATH...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And there were six steps to the throne, leading up to the seat itself, WITH A FOOTSTOOL OF GOLD, WHICH WERE FASTENED TO THE THRONE, AND STAYS, arm-rests, ON EACH SIDE OF THE SITTING PLACE, AND TWO LIO...

  • 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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    STAYS: _ Heb._ hands...

  • 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 9:18 throne H3678 six H8337 steps H4609 footstool H3534 gold H2091 fastened H270 (H8716) throne...

  • 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 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

    Genesis 49:10; Genesis 49:9; Numbers 23:24; Numbers 24:9; Revelation 5:

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