2 Chronicles 9:3
2 Chronicles 9:3 in Multiple Translations
When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,
When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom, and the palace he had built,
Then the Queene of Sheba sawe the wisedome of Salomon, and the house that he had buylt,
And the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,
When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
And when she had seen these things, to wit, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,
The queen realized that Solomon was very wise. She saw his palace,
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2 Chronicles 9:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/תֵּ֨רֶא֙
מַֽלְכַּת
שְׁבָ֔א
אֵ֖ת
חָכְמַ֣ת
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
וְ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
בָּנָֽה
וַ/תֵּ֨רֶא֙
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
מַֽלְכַּת
malkâh
H4436
queen
N-fs
שְׁבָ֔א
Shᵉbâʼ
H7614
Sheba
N-proper
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
חָכְמַ֣ת
chokmâh
H2451
wisdom
N-fs
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
N-proper
וְ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת
bayith
H1004
place
Conj | Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בָּנָֽה
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 9:3
וַ/תֵּ֨רֶא֙
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
מַֽלְכַּת
malkâh
H4436
"queen"
N-fs
A queen is a female ruler of a kingdom, like the Queen of Sheba who visited Solomon. The word refers to a woman with royal authority and power. It is used in the Bible to describe female monarchs.
Definition: queen Aramaic equivalent: mal.kah (מַלְכָּה "queen" H4433)
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: queen. See also: 1 Kings 10:1; Esther 5:2; Song of Solomon 6:9.
שְׁבָ֔א
Shᵉbâʼ
H7614
"Sheba"
N-proper
Sheba was a region in southern Arabia, also the name of a man who was an ancestor of a tribe. The Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon, as told in 1 Kings 10. The region of Sheba was known for its wealth and trade.
Definition: § Sheba = "seven" or "an oath" a nation in southern Arabia
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: Sheba, Sabeans. See also: Genesis 10:7; 2 Chronicles 9:3; Psalms 72:10.
אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
חָכְמַ֣ת
chokmâh
H2451
"wisdom"
N-fs
Wisdom refers to skill, prudence, or good judgment in areas like war, administration, or religion, as seen in the book of Proverbs.
Definition: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. See also: Exodus 28:3; Proverbs 5:1; Psalms 37:30.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
וְ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
Conj | Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בָּנָֽה
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 9:3
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Context — The Queen of Sheba
1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
2And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
4the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. 5She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 3:1–4 | Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 10:3 | And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 6:1–7 | In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the month of Ziv, the second month of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, he began to build the house of the LORD. The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple. Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls. The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built. |
| 4 | Acts 11:23 | When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. |
2 Chronicles 9:3 Summary
This verse is telling us that the queen of Sheba was very impressed by Solomon's wisdom and the beautiful palace he had built. She saw how wise and prosperous Solomon was, and it amazed her (as seen in 2 Chronicles 9:4). This shows us that when we seek God's wisdom and trust in His provision, He can bless us in amazing ways, just like He blessed Solomon (as promised in 2 Chronicles 1:12). By looking at Solomon's example, we can learn to trust in God's goodness and seek His wisdom in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was it about Solomon's wisdom that impressed the queen of Sheba?
The queen of Sheba was impressed by Solomon's wisdom, which was a gift from God, as seen in 1 Kings 3:12, where God says to Solomon, 'I will give you a wise and discerning heart'
Is this verse suggesting that Solomon's palace was the main reason for the queen's visit?
No, according to 2 Chronicles 9:1, the queen of Sheba came to test Solomon with difficult questions, and the palace was just one aspect of his wisdom and prosperity that she observed
How does this verse relate to the idea of God's blessing on Solomon's life?
This verse shows that God's blessing on Solomon's life, as promised in 2 Chronicles 1:12, was evident not just in his wisdom, but also in the prosperity and grandeur of his kingdom, which is a testament to God's faithfulness
What can we learn from the queen of Sheba's response to Solomon's wisdom?
The queen of Sheba's response teaches us the importance of humility and seeking wisdom, as seen in Proverbs 1:7, where it says, 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can seek wisdom and discernment in my own life, just like the queen of Sheba sought out Solomon?
- How can I recognize and respond to the wisdom and blessings that God has given to others, just like the queen of Sheba responded to Solomon's wisdom?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to seek God's wisdom and guidance, and how can I trust in His provision and care?
- How can I use my own gifts and talents to bless and serve others, just like Solomon used his wisdom to bless the queen of Sheba?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 9:3
[See comments on 1 Kings 10:2].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 9:3
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 9:3
2 Chronicles 9:3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,Ver. 3. Had seen the wisdom of Solomon.] 1 Kings 10:4.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 9:3
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Forever Dwelling in the Presence of God by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker expresses deep remorse and repentance for living a sinful lifestyle. They acknowledge the holiness and consuming fire of God, and the need to genuinely |
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Fire on the Altar by G.W. North | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of King Solomon and the dedication of the temple. He describes how the people witnessed the fire of God coming down and the glory |
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Preparing the Way for the New Covenant by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of offering our best to God, both in terms of our sacrifices and our devotion. It highlights the need to follow the New Testament model of chu |
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Spirit of Sacrifice by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the 'Spirit of Sacrifice' by drawing parallels between Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah and the sacrificial love of Jesus on Calvary. |
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Some Principles of the House of God (2 Chronicles 3:1) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the foundational principles of the house of God, highlighting the triumph of faith and obedience as exemplified by Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Is |
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The Principle of Sacrifice by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the principle of sacrifice demonstrated by Abraham on Mount Moriah and Jesus on Calvary, emphasizing the need for believers to have the spirit and faith of A |
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When Is It a Sacrifice? by Theodore Epp | Theodore Epp emphasizes the significance of true sacrifice in his sermon 'When Is It a Sacrifice?' by examining David's decision to purchase the threshing floor of Ornan for an alt |