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Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Praise the LORD your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves Israel and desires this kingdom to last forever, he has made you king over them so you can rule with justice and righteousness.” <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.” <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.” <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God! Because your God has loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.” <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, He made you king over them, to carry out justice and righteousness.” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Blessed be Yahweh your God who delighted in you, to set you on His throne as king for Yahweh your God; because your God loved Israel to cause them to stand forever, therefore He gave you as king over them, to do justice and righteousness.” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God! He delighted in you and put you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, he has set you over them as king to carry out justice and righteousness.” <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> May the LORD your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on His throne as king for the LORD your God. Because Your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has set you over them as king to carry out justice and righteousness.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. God loves the people of this country and will never desert them, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Thank the LORD your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on his throne to be king on behalf of the LORD your God. Because of your God's love for the people of Israel, he has established them permanently and made you king over them so that you would maintain justice and righteousness." <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Praise the LORD your God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king, to rule in his name. Because he loves his people Israel and wants to preserve them forever, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice." <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who is delighted with you! He set you in place on his throne to be king for the LORD your God. He made you king over them so you could carry out justice and implement righteousness, because your God loves Israel and intends to establish them forever." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.? <a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a> May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God's love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for the LORD your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness." <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore he made thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a> Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you and set you on his throne to be king for Yahweh your God, because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Let your God YHWH be blessed who has delighted in you to put you on His throne for king for your God YHWH; in the love of your God to Israel, to establish it for all time, He has put you over them for king, to do judgment and righteousness.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Let Jehovah thy God be blessed who hath delighted in thee, to put thee on His throne for king for Jehovah thy God; in the love of thy God to Israel, to establish it to the age, He hath put thee over them for king, to do judgment and righteousness.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Blessed shall be Jehovah thy God who delighted in thee to give thee upon his throne for king to Jehovah thy God: in thy God loving Israel to cause him to stand forever, and he will give thee for king over them to do judgment and justice.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Blessed be the Lord thy God, who hath been pleased to set thee on his throne, king of the Lord thy God. Because God loveth Israel, and will preserve them for ever: therefore hath he made thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Blessed is the Lord your God, who willed to set you upon his throne as a king for the Lord your God. Since God loves Israel, he wishes to preserve them unto eternity. For this reason, he appointed you as king over them, so that you may accomplish judgment and justice.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD, your God, who was pleased to set you on his throne as king for the LORD, your God. In the love your God has for Israel, to establish them forever, he has made you king over them to carry out judgment and justice.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who has chosen you and set you on the throne of the kingdom of Israel; because the LORD loved Israel, he has made you king over them for ever, to do judgment and justice. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH your God will be blessed, he The One who has chosen you and seated you on the throne of the kingdom of Israel; and because LORD JEHOVAH loves Israel he appointed you King over them for eternity to do judgment and righteousness!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on His throne, to be king for the LORD thy God; because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made He thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.' <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Blessed be the Lord thy God, who took pleasure in thee, to set thee upon his throne for a king, to the Lord thy God: forasmuch as the Lord thy God loved Israel to establish them for ever, therefore he has set thee over them for a king to execute judgment and justice. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2093" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a> …7How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! 8<a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: ḥā·p̄êṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">has delighted</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">in you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lə·ṯit·tə·ḵā (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to set</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">you on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">His throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to be king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">for the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">Because your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: bə·’a·hă·ḇaṯ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">loved</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: lə·ha·‘ă·mî·ḏōw (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">enough to establish them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·ten·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He has made you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to carry out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">and righteousness.”</a> 9Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a> Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.” <a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17-19</a> May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. / Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. / And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. <a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">1 Kings 3:7-9</a> And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. / Your servant is here among the people You have chosen, a people too numerous to count or number. / Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">1 Kings 5:7</a> When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!” <a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">1 Kings 8:66</a> On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-13</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">1 Kings 10:24</a> The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6-9</a> She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true. / But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard. / How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! ... <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">1 Kings 10:5</a> the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">1 Kings 10:7</a> But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard. <a href="/1_kings/10-8.htm">1 Kings 10:8</a> How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">1 Kings 10:13</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Blessed be the LORD your God, which delighted in you to set you on his throne, to be king for the LORD your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he you king over them, to do judgment and justice.Blessed<a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">1 Chronicles 29:10,20</a> Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever… <a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18,19</a> Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things… <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12-15</a> For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; … which delighted<a href="/2_samuel/15-25.htm">2 Samuel 15:25,26</a> And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: … <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a> Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.<a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Psalm 18:19</a> He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.because thy God<a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">2 Chronicles 2:11</a> Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.<a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Deuteronomy 7:8</a> But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<a href="/1_chronicles/17-22.htm">1 Chronicles 17:22</a> For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.to do judgment<a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">2 Samuel 8:15</a> And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.<a href="/2_samuel/23-3.htm">2 Samuel 23:3</a> The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.<a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a> And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-7.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm">Establishing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-16.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-13.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-23.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-25.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Establish</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Establishing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-7.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 9</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Solomon's revenue in gold</a> 15. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">His targets and shields</a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">The throne of ivory</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">His vessels</a> 23. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">His presents</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">His chariots and horse</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">His tributes</a> 29. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">His reign and death</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the common biblical practice of blessing God, seen throughout the Psalms and other scriptures (e.g., <a href="/psalms/103.htm">Psalm 103:1</a>). It emphasizes the recognition of God's supreme authority and benevolence.who has delighted in you The delight of God in Solomon signifies divine favor and approval. This echoes God's pleasure in David, Solomon's father, and His covenant promises to David's lineage (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). It highlights the personal relationship between God and His chosen leaders.to set you on His throne The throne is described as belonging to God, indicating that Solomon's kingship is a divine appointment. This reflects the theocratic nature of Israel's monarchy, where the king rules as God's representative. It parallels the idea of Jesus Christ as the ultimate King who sits on God's throne (<a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a>).to be king for the LORD your God Solomon's kingship is portrayed as a service to God, emphasizing the responsibility of the king to govern according to God's laws and purposes. This aligns with the biblical principle that leaders are stewards of God's authority (<a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1</a>).Because your God loved Israel enough God's love for Israel is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, underscoring His covenantal relationship with His people (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:7-8</a>). This love is unconditional and enduring, forming the basis for His actions and promises towards Israel.to establish them forever The promise of an everlasting establishment points to the Davidic Covenant, where God promises David's lineage an eternal kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). This foreshadows the eternal reign of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, whose kingdom will have no end (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>).He has made you king over them Solomon's kingship is seen as a direct result of God's will and purpose. This divine appointment is a fulfillment of God's promise to David and a testament to His faithfulness. It also serves as a type of Christ, the ultimate King appointed by God.to carry out justice and righteousness Justice and righteousness are central to the biblical understanding of good governance. Solomon's role is to uphold these divine principles, reflecting God's character (<a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Psalm 89:14</a>). This anticipates the perfect justice and righteousness of Christ's reign (<a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a> A prominent and wealthy queen who visited King Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions. Her visit is a significant event that highlights Solomon's fame and the extent of his wisdom and wealth. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is often seen as a high point in Israel's history. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_your_god.htm">The LORD your God</a> The God of Israel, who is acknowledged by the Queen of Sheba as the source of Solomon's wisdom and prosperity. This acknowledgment underscores the recognition of God's sovereignty by foreign nations. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, over which Solomon ruled. The prosperity and peace during Solomon's reign were seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel and the location of the Temple, which Solomon built. It was the center of worship and governance during Solomon's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognition of God's Sovereignty</a> The Queen of Sheba's acknowledgment of the LORD as the source of Solomon's wisdom and prosperity reminds us to recognize God's hand in our successes and blessings. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_as_a_divine_gift.htm">Wisdom as a Divine Gift</a> Solomon's wisdom was a gift from God, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine wisdom in our own lives through prayer and study of Scripture. <a href="/topical/i/influence_and_testimony.htm">Influence and Testimony</a> Solomon's influence reached beyond Israel, impacting foreign leaders. Our lives should similarly reflect God's glory, serving as a testimony to others. <a href="/topical/b/blessings_and_responsibilities.htm">Blessings and Responsibilities</a> With great blessings come responsibilities. Solomon's wealth and wisdom were meant to serve God's purposes, reminding us to use our resources for His glory. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders.htm">The Role of Leaders</a> Solomon's reign exemplifies the impact of godly leadership. Leaders today are called to seek God's guidance and lead with integrity and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 9</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_jehoram_joram.htm">Who was King Jehoram/Joram in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_ahaziah_biblically.htm">Who was King Ahaziah in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_queen_of_sheba's_visit_historical.htm">Does the account of the Queen of Sheba’s visit in 2 Chronicles 9:1–12 have any historical basis or extra-biblical support? </a> <a href="/q/non-biblical_proof_of_2_chron._7_festival.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:8-10) Are there any non-biblical records indicating such a large-scale, extended festival actually took place, given the massive sacrifices described?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) On his throne--i.e., Jehovah's throne. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm" title="And of all my sons, (for the LORD has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.">1Chronicles 28:5</a>.) Kings has, "on the throne of Israel."To be king for the Lord thy God.--A further insistance on the idea that Solomon was but the vicegerent of Jehovah. The clause is added by the chronicler, but need not be called "an evidently wilful alteration" (Thenius).To establish.--This phrase is wanting in the Hebrew of Kings, but is probably original, as the LXX. there has it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - The abstinence on the part of the queen in her mention of the Lord God of Israel, and of the Lord thy God, of any indication of a desire that he should become her God, is as suggestive as it is noticeable (compare Hiram's language in <a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm">2 Chronicles 2:12</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Blessed בָּר֔וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse be יְהִ֨י (yə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH your God, אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative who אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that has delighted חָפֵ֣ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire in you בְּךָ֗ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> to set לְתִתְּךָ֤ (lə·ṯit·tə·ḵā) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set you on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against His throne כִּסְאוֹ֙ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne [to be] king לְמֶ֔לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king for the LORD לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH your God. אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Because your God אֱלֹהֶ֤יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative loved בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת (bə·’a·hă·ḇaṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_160.htm">Strong's 160: </a> Love (noun) Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc enough to establish them לְהַעֲמִיד֣וֹ (lə·ha·‘ă·mî·ḏōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations forever, לְעוֹלָ֔ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always He has made you וַיִּתֶּנְךָ֤ (way·yit·ten·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set king לְמֶ֔לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king over them עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against to carry out לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make justice מִשְׁפָּ֥ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and righteousness.? וּצְדָקָֽה׃ (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:8 Blessed be Yahweh your God who delighted (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>