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There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then she gave the king a gift of 9,000 pounds of gold, great quantities of spices, and precious jewels. Never before had there been spices as fine as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There were no spices such as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a> And she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones; there never were any spices such as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very great amount of balsam oil and precious stones; there had never been balsam oil like that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great amount of spices and precious stones; there had never been spice like that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great amount of spices and precious stones; there had never been spice like that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very great amount of spices and precious stones. There had never been spice like that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, a very large amount of spices (balsam oil) and precious stones; there was no such spice [anywhere] like that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then she gave the king four and a half tons of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There never were such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then she gave the king four and a half tons of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There never were such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Queen of Sheba gave Solomon more than four tons of gold, a large amount of jewels, and the best spices anyone had ever seen. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She gave the king 9,000 pounds of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never was there such a large quantity of spices [in Israel] as those that the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> She presented to King Solomon the gifts she had brought: almost five tons of gold and a very large amount of spices and jewels. There have never been any other spices as fine as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. ( <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a vast quantity of spices, and precious stones. There were no spices comparable to those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a> She gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very large quantity of spices and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she gave the king a 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 to king Solomon. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a> She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones. There was never before such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And she gives to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stone; and there has not been any such spice as the queen of Sheba has given to King Solomon. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And she giveth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stone; and there hath not been any such spice as the queen of Sheba hath given to king Solomon. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will give to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices for a multitude greatly, and precious stone: and there was not as that spice which queen Sheba gave to king Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And she gave to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and most precious stones: there were no such spices as these which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then she gave to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and an exceedingly great abundance of aromatics, and very precious gems. Never were there such aromatics as those that the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty gold talents, a very large quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again did anyone bring such an abundance of spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then she gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones: there were no spices such as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones; there were no such spices in the world as those which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she gave to the King a hundred and twenty talents of gold and very many sweet spices and fine gems, and there had not been seen in the world such as those sweet spices that the Queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones; neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in very great abundance, and precious stones: and there were not any where else such spices as those which the queen of Saba gave king Solomon. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-9.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=2113" 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> …8Blessed 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.” 9<a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wat·tit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Then she gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">120</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">talents</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">a great quantity of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1314.htm" title="1314: ū·ḇə·śā·mîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Spice, balsam, the balsam tree. Or bosem; from the same as basam; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant.">spices,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yə·qā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">and precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: wə·’e·ḇen (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">There had never been</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">such</a> <a href="/hebrew/1314.htm" title="1314: kab·bō·śem (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Spice, balsam, the balsam tree. Or bosem; from the same as basam; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant.">spices</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.">as those</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: mal·kaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">the queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7614.htm" title="7614: šə·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district.">of Sheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯə·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon.</a> 10(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.…<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/10-10.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="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a> The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-2</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. <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. <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a> And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm">1 Kings 4:34</a> So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">1 Kings 9:28</a> They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">1 Kings 10:29</a> A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">2 Chronicles 1:15</a> The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-17.htm">2 Chronicles 1:17</a> A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-2</a> Now 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. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.she gave<a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a> And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.<a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm">1 Kings 9:14</a> And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.<a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a> 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.of spices<a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1</a> 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.<a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:<a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Exodus 30:34</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-15.htm">Spice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">Twenty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/songs/4-10.htm">Spice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-21.htm">Twenty</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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A talent was a large unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds, making this gift around 9,000 pounds of gold. This immense wealth reflects the prosperity and grandeur of Solomon's reign, as well as the queen's recognition of his wisdom and God's blessing upon him. Gold, often associated with royalty and divinity, underscores the king's status and the queen's respect. This act of giving also mirrors the tribute and homage paid to a sovereign, highlighting the political and diplomatic relations of the time. The wealth of Solomon is further emphasized in <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14</a>, where it is noted that Solomon received 666 talents of gold annually.a great quantity of spices The mention of a great quantity of spices indicates the luxury and opulence of the gifts brought by the queen. Spices were highly valued in the ancient world, often used in religious rituals, anointing oils, and as a sign of wealth. The specific types of spices are not mentioned, but they likely included frankincense and myrrh, which were common and valuable in trade. The queen's gift signifies not only her wealth but also her desire to honor Solomon with the finest offerings. This exchange also highlights the extensive trade networks of the time, with Sheba being a key player in the spice trade, possibly located in modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia.and precious stones Precious stones were another symbol of wealth and status in the ancient Near East. They were used in jewelry, royal adornments, and temple decorations. The inclusion of precious stones in the queen's gifts further emphasizes the richness of her offerings and the esteem in which she held Solomon. These stones could have included gems like sapphires, rubies, or emeralds, which were prized for their beauty and rarity. The use of precious stones in the construction of the temple and Solomon's palace is noted in <a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10</a>, reflecting their importance in Israelite culture.There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon This phrase highlights the unparalleled nature of the queen's gift. The spices she brought were of such quality and quantity that they were unmatched in Solomon's experience. This statement underscores the extraordinary nature of the queen's visit and the impact it had on Solomon's court. It also serves to illustrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon regarding his wisdom and wealth, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>. The queen's visit and her gifts can be seen as a type of the nations coming to the light of Israel, a theme echoed in prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a>, where nations bring gold and incense to honor the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a> A monarch from a wealthy and distant land, often associated with the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia. She visited King Solomon to test his wisdom and to establish diplomatic relations. 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/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the Temple were located. It was the center of political and religious life in Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/talents_of_gold.htm">Talents of Gold</a> A talent was a large unit of weight used in ancient times, and 120 talents of gold represented a significant amount of wealth. 5. <a href="/topical/s/spices_and_precious_stones.htm">Spices and Precious Stones</a> These were luxury items in the ancient world, often used in trade and as gifts to signify wealth and honor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a> The Queen of Sheba's journey to seek Solomon's wisdom underscores the value of pursuing wisdom and understanding. As believers, we are called to seek God's wisdom through His Word and prayer. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_honor.htm">Generosity and Honor</a> The lavish gifts given by the Queen of Sheba demonstrate the importance of generosity and honoring those who are wise and righteous. We are encouraged to be generous in our giving and to honor those who lead with integrity. <a href="/topical/t/the_testimony_of_god's_people.htm">The Testimony of God's People</a> Solomon's reputation for wisdom and wealth drew people from distant lands. Our lives should similarly reflect God's glory, drawing others to seek Him through our testimony. <a href="/topical/t/the_greater_wisdom_of_christ.htm">The Greater Wisdom of Christ</a> While Solomon was renowned for his wisdom, Jesus Christ embodies the ultimate wisdom of God. We are invited to seek and follow Christ, who offers wisdom and understanding beyond that of Solomon.<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/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</a> <a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls__40k_or_4k.htm">How many stalls for horses did Solomon have? Forty thousand (I Kings 4:26) Four thousand (2 chronicles 9:25)</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Spices.--B's?mim, from which come our words balsam and balm.Great abundance.--See Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm" title="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.">2Chronicles 9:1</a>. Here l?r?b is substituted for the ancient harb?h.Neither was there any such spice.--Or, there had not been such spicery, i.e., in Jerusalem. A defect in the chronicler's MS. authority probably occasioned this deviation from the phrase which we find in the older text, "There came no more such abundance of spicery" (<a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm" title="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.">1Kings 10:10</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - An hundred and twenty talents of gold. Putting the value of gold at £4 per ounce, the value of one talent would be £5476, making a total of £657,120. Poole makes it £1,250,000; S. Clarke, f 720,000. From our vers. 13, 14 we learn that in one year Solomon received 666 talents, beside what merchants brought. Any such spice. The parallel has "no more such abundance of spices," and "of spices very great store." The Arabian spices, and their land and even sea borne fragrance, as also the very lucrative trade they created, are often alluded to by historians (see, among many others, Herod., 3:113; Diod., 3:46; Strabo, 16:4, § 19). Much of all this so-termed giving was evidently matter of exchange. The queen got quid pro quo, while ver. 13 of the parallel (<a href="/1_kings/10.htm">1 Kings 10</a>.) seems to speak of the other truer giving. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then she gave וַתִּתֵּ֨ן (wat·tit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the king לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king 120 מֵאָ֥ה (mê·’āh) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred talents כִּכַּ֣ר (kik·kar) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of gold, זָהָ֗ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky a great quantity of לָרֹ֥ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness spices, וּבְשָׂמִ֛ים (ū·ḇə·śā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1314.htm">Strong's 1314: </a> Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant and precious יְקָרָ֑ה (yə·qā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> Precious, rare, splendid, weighty stones. וְאֶ֣בֶן (wə·’e·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone There had never been הָיָה֙ (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be such הַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are spices כַּבֹּ֣שֶׂם (kab·bō·śem) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1314.htm">Strong's 1314: </a> Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant as those אֲשֶׁר־ (’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 the queen מַֽלְכַּת־ (mal·kaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4436.htm">Strong's 4436: </a> Queen -- a queen of Sheba שְׁבָ֖א (šə·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7614.htm">Strong's 7614: </a> Sheba -- a territory in soutwest Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah gave נָתְנָ֥ה (nā·ṯə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to King לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon. שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:9 She gave the king one hundred (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:10" /></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>