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2 Chronicles 9:1

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to test Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great caravan, including camels that bore spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. When she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

9:2 And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.

What does 2 Chronicles 9:1 mean?

2 Chronicles 9:1 is a verse in the book of 2 Chronicles, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מַלְכָּה (malkâh), שְׁבָא (Shᵉbâʼ), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
when
the
queenמַלְכָּהmalkâh/mal-kaw'/H4436a queen
of
ShebaשְׁבָאShᵉbâʼ/sheb-aw'/H7614Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
heardשָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
of
the
fameשֵׁמַעshêmaʻ/shay'-mah/H8088something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
of
Solomon,שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôh/shel-o-mo'/H8010Shelomah, David's successor
she
cameבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to
proveנָסָהnâçâh/naw-saw'/H5254to test; by implication, to attempt
SolomonשְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôh/shel-o-mo'/H8010Shelomah, David's successor
with
hard
questionsחִידָהchîydâh/khee-daw'/H2420a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
at
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaim/yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im/H3389Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
with
a
veryמְאֹדmᵉʼôd/meh-ode'/H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
greatכָּבֵדkâbêd/kaw-bade'/H3515heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
company,חַיִלchayil/khah'-yil/H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
and
camelsגָּמָלgâmâl/gaw-mawl'/H1581a camel
that
bareנָשָׂאnâsâʼ/naw-saw'/H5375to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
spices,בֶּשֶׂםbesem/beh'-sem/H1314fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
and
goldזָהָבzâhâb/zaw-hawb'/H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
in
abundance,רֹבrôb/robe/H7230abundance (in any respect)
and
preciousיָקָרyâqâr/yaw-kawr'/H3368valuable (objectively or subjectively)
stones:אֶבֶןʼeben/eh'-ben/H68a stone
and
when
she
was
comeבּוֹאbôwʼ/bo/H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to
Solomon,שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôh/shel-o-mo'/H8010Shelomah, David's successor
she
communedדָבַרdâbar/daw-bar'/H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with
him
of
all
that
was
in
her
heart.לֵבָבlêbâb/lay-bawb'/H3824the heart (as the most interior organ);

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Chronicles 13:1

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

1 Chronicles 15:3

And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:12

And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 24:4

And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

1 Chronicles 24:31

These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

1 Chronicles 27:1

Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 28:1

And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. possession: or, cattle and of: or, and his sons officers: or, eunuchs

1 Chronicles 29:1

Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

2 Chronicles 29:20

Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 30:2

For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

2 Chronicles 34:29

Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 34:30

And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD. great: Heb. from great even to small

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Other verses that share key original-language words with 2 Chronicles 9:1.

1 Kings 10:1

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

1 Kings 10:10

And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

1 Kings 10:13

And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants. of his: Heb. according to the hand of king Solomon

1 Kings 10:4

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

2 Chronicles 9:12

And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.

2 Chronicles 9:3

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

2 Chronicles 9:9

And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

Genesis 16:2

And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain: Heb. be built by her

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What does 2 Chronicles 9:1 say?

2 Chronicles 9:1 (King James Version) reads: "And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart."

Is 2 Chronicles 9:1 in the Old or New Testament?

2 Chronicles 9:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 2 Chronicles.

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