2 Crônicas 9

2 Crônicas 9

Morris - This is an amazing testimony, but there is no reason to doubt it. Some nations may have ruled larger geographical areas at this time, but Solomon was greater in wisdom and wealth than any. For this period of history (about 1000 B.C.), very little extra-Biblical data is available from archaeology or any other sources. Andrew Hill: By way of literary structure, 2Ch 9:22–28 completes the envelope construction introduced in 2Ch 1:14–17. The two texts recite the symbols of Solomon’s great wealth (silver and gold, cedar lumber, and horses and chariots), and in so doing frame the entire literary unit (chs. 1–9). The Chronicler reminds us, however, that these dividends of Solomon’s riches result from the investment of his wisdom and wealth with building Yahweh’s temple. (See NIVAC Bundle 2: Historical Books) 2 Chronicles 9:23 And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart. sought: 2Ch 9:6,7 1Ki 4:34 Isa 11:2,10 God: 2Ch 1:10-12 1Ki 3:28 Pr 2:6 Da 1:17 2:21-23 5:11 Lu 21:15 1Co 1:30 1Co 12:8 Eph 1:17 Jas 1:5,16,17 3:17 And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart See COMMENTARY on parallel passage in 1Ki 10:24 Frederick Mabie: The description of Solomon’s wisdom noted in 1 Kings 4:32-33 is similar to the areas of knowledge and expertise gained by those in the intelligentsia of ancient biblical cultures, such as scribes, merchants, and royalty. As with that of his Egyptian and Mesopotamian counterparts, Solomon’s wisdom involved understanding the world in areas such as botany, zoology, music, law, diplomacy, flora, fauna, literature, and other elements of the cultured life. In addition to such areas of knowledge, wisdom for a king had particular functionality in the important areas of temple building and governing. With respect to governing, note that Solomon’s request for wisdom is connected with his ability to judge (govern) God’s people and facilitate an ordered society. (SEE 1 and 2 Chronicles) 2 Chronicles 9:24 They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses and mules, so much year by year. every man: 2Ch 9:9 1Sa 10:27 1Ki 9:14 10:10,25 Job 42:11 They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses and mules, so much year by year. See COMMENTARY on parallel passage in 1Ki 10:25 2 Chronicles 9:25 Now Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. 2Ch 1:14 De 17:16 1Ki 4:26 10:26 Related Passages: 2 Chronicles 1:14 Solomon amassed chariots and horsemen. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem. Deuteronomy 17:16 “Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never again return that way.’ SOLOMON'S CHARACTER DEFECT Now Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. See COMMENTARY on parallel passage in 1Ki 10:26 J