Add parallel Print Page Options

22 King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.[a] 23 All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.[b] 24 Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.[c]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:22 tn Heb “King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:23 tn Heb “and all the kings of the earth were seeking the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had placed in his heart.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:24 tn Heb “and they were bringing each one his gift, items of silver…and mules, the matter of a year in a year.”