Apologetics Bible

2Chronicles 9:1

Hebrew

וּמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָא שָֽׁמְעָה אֶת־שֵׁמַע שְׁלֹמֹה וַתָּבוֹא לְנַסּוֹת אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹה בְחִידוֹת בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַם בְּחַיִל כָּבֵד מְאֹד וּגְמַלִּים נֹשְׂאִים בְּשָׂמִים וְזָהָב לָרֹב וְאֶבֶן יְקָרָה וַתָּבוֹא אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹה וַתְּדַבֵּר עִמּוֹ אֵת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר הָיָה עִם־לְבָבָֽהּ׃

vmalekhat-sheva'-shame'ah-'et-shema'-shelomoh-vatavvo'-lenasvot-'et-shelomoh-vechiydvot-viyrvshaliam-vechayil-khaved-me'od-vgemaliym-noshe'iym-veshamiym-vezahav-larov-ve'even-yeqarah-vatavvo'-'el-shelomoh-vatedaver-'imvo-'et-khal-'asher-hayah-'im-levavah

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: 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 train, 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.

YLT: And the queen of Sheba hath heard of the fame of Solomon, and cometh in to try Solomon with acute sayings, to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stone; and she cometh in unto Solomon, and speaketh with him all that hath been with her heart,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text 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:...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:2

Hebrew

וַיַּגֶּד־לָהּ שְׁלֹמֹה אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרֶיהָ וְלֹֽא־נֶעְלַם דָּבָר מִשְּׁלֹמֹה אֲשֶׁר לֹא הִגִּיד לָֽהּ׃

vayaged-lah-shelomoh-'et-khal-devareyha-velo'-ne'elam-davar-mishelomoh-'asher-lo'-higiyd-lah

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

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

ASV: And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.

YLT: and Solomon declareth to her all her matters, and there hath not been hid a thing from Solomon that he hath not declared to her.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:3

Hebrew

וַתֵּרֶא מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָא אֵת חָכְמַת שְׁלֹמֹה וְהַבַּיִת אֲשֶׁר בָּנָֽה׃

vatere'-malekhat-sheva'-'et-chakhemat-shelomoh-vehavayit-'asher-vanah

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

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

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

YLT: And the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:4

Hebrew

וּמַאֲכַל שֻׁלְחָנוֹ וּמוֹשַׁב עֲבָדָיו וּמַעֲמַד מְשָׁרְתָיו וּמַלְבּֽוּשֵׁיהֶם וּמַשְׁקָיו וּמַלְבּוּשֵׁיהֶם וַעֲלִיָּתוֹ אֲשֶׁר יַעֲלֶה בֵּית יְהוָה וְלֹא־הָיָה עוֹד בָּהּ רֽוּחַ׃

vma'akhal-shulechanvo-vmvoshav-'avadayv-vma'amad-mesharetayv-vmalevvsheyhem-vmasheqayv-vmalevvsheyhem-va'aliyatvo-'asher-ya'aleh-veyt-yehvah-velo'-hayah-'vod-vah-rvcha

KJV: And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

AKJV: And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

ASV: and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, his cupbearers also, and their apparel, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.

YLT: and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the standing of his ministers, and their clothing, and his stewards, and their clothing, an his burnt-offering that he offered up in the house of Jehovah, and there hath not been any more spirit in her.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:5

Hebrew

וַתֹּאמֶר אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ אֱמֶת הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתִּי בְּאַרְצִי עַל־דְּבָרֶיךָ וְעַל־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃

vato'mer-'el-hamelekhe-'emet-hadavar-'asher-shama'etiy-ve'aretziy-'al-devareykha-ve'al-chakhematekha

KJV: And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

AKJV: And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom:

ASV: And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

YLT: And she saith unto the king, `True is the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:6

Hebrew

וְלֹֽא־הֶאֱמַנְתִּי לְדִבְרֵיהֶם עַד אֲשֶׁר־בָּאתִי וַתִּרְאֶינָה עֵינַי וְהִנֵּה לֹא הֻגַּד־לִי חֲצִי מַרְבִּית חָכְמָתֶךָ יָסַפְתָּ עַל־הַשְּׁמוּעָה אֲשֶׁר שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃

velo'-he'emanetiy-ledivereyhem-'ad-'asher-va'tiy-vatire'eynah-'eynay-vehineh-lo'-hugad-liy-chatziy-mareviyt-chakhematekha-yasafeta-'al-hashemv'ah-'asher-shama'etiy

KJV: Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

AKJV: However, I believed not their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: for you exceed the fame that I heard.

ASV: Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

YLT: and I have given no credence to their words, till that I have come, and mine eyes see, and lo, there hath not been declared to me the half of the abundance of thy wisdom--thou hast added unto the report that I heard.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:7

Hebrew

אַשְׁרֵי אֲנָשֶׁיךָ וְאַשְׁרֵי עֲבָדֶיךָ אֵלֶּה הָעֹמְדִים לְפָנֶיךָ תָּמִיד וְשֹׁמְעִים אֶת־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃

'asherey-'anasheykha-ve'asherey-'avadeykha-'eleh-ha'omediym-lefaneykha-tamiyd-veshome'iym-'et-chakhematekha

KJV: Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

AKJV: Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, which stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

ASV: Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

YLT: `O the happiness of thy men, and the happiness of thy servants--these--who are standing before thee continually, and hearing thy wisdom.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:8

Hebrew

יְהִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בָּרוּךְ אֲשֶׁר ׀ חָפֵץ בְּךָ לְתִתְּךָ עַל־כִּסְאוֹ לְמֶלֶךְ לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּאַהֲבַת אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל לְהַעֲמִידוֹ לְעוֹלָם וַיִּתֶּנְךָ עֲלֵיהֶם לְמֶלֶךְ לַעֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָֽה׃

yehiy-yehvah-'eloheykha-varvkhe-'asher- -chafetz-vekha-letitekha-'al-khise'vo-lemelekhe-layhvah-'eloheykha-ve'ahavat-'eloheykha-'et-yishera'el-leha'amiydvo-le'volam-vayitenekha-'aleyhem-lemelekhe-la'ashvot-mishefat-vtzedaqah

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: 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.

YLT: 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.'

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 j...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:9

Hebrew

וַתִּתֵּן לַמֶּלֶךְ מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים ׀ כִּכַּר זָהָב וּבְשָׂמִים לָרֹב מְאֹד וְאֶבֶן יְקָרָה וְלֹא הָיָה כַּבֹּשֶׂם הַהוּא אֲשֶׁר־נָתְנָה מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָא לַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃

vatiten-lamelekhe-me'ah-ve'esheriym- -khikhar-zahav-vveshamiym-larov-me'od-ve'even-yeqarah-velo'-hayah-khavoshem-hahv'-'asher-natenah-malekhat-sheva'-lamelekhe-shelomoh

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: 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.

YLT: 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.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:10

Hebrew

וְגַם־עַבְדֵי חירם חוּרָם וְעַבְדֵי שְׁלֹמֹה אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִיאוּ זָהָב מֵאוֹפִיר הֵבִיאוּ עֲצֵי אַלְגּוּמִּים וְאֶבֶן יְקָרָֽה׃

vegam-'avedey-chyrm-chvram-ve'avedey-shelomoh-'asher-heviy'v-zahav-me'vofiyr-heviy'v-'atzey-'alegvmiym-ve'even-yeqarah

KJV: And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

AKJV: And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

ASV: And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, that brought gold from Ophir, brought algum-trees and precious stones.

YLT: And also, servants of Huram, and servants of Solomon, who brought in gold from Ophir, have brought in algum-trees and precious stone.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:11

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת־עֲצֵי הָֽאַלְגּוּמִּים מְסִלּוֹת לְבֵית־יְהוָה וּלְבֵית הַמֶּלֶךְ וְכִנֹּרוֹת וּנְבָלִים לַשָּׁרִים וְלֹא־נִרְאוּ כָהֵם לְפָנִים בְּאֶרֶץ יְהוּדָֽה׃

vaya'ash-hamelekhe-'et-'atzey-ha'alegvmiym-mesilvot-leveyt-yehvah-vleveyt-hamelekhe-vekhinorvot-vnevaliym-lashariym-velo'-nire'v-khahem-lefaniym-ve'eretz-yehvdah

KJV: And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

AKJV: And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

ASV: And the king made of the algum-trees terraces for the house of Jehovah, and for the king’s house, and harps and psalteries for the singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

YLT: And the king maketh the algum-trees staircases for the house of Jehovah, and for the house of the king, and harps and psalteries for singers; and there have been none seen like these before in the land of Judah.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:12

Hebrew

וְהַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה נָתַן לְמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָא אֶת־כָּל־חֶפְצָהּ אֲשֶׁר שָׁאָלָה מִלְּבַד אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִיאָה אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ וַֽתַּהֲפֹךְ וַתֵּלֶךְ לְאַרְצָהּ הִיא וַעֲבָדֶֽיהָ׃

vehamelekhe-shelomoh-natan-lemalekhat-sheva'-'et-khal-chefetzah-'asher-sha'alah-milevad-'asher-heviy'ah-'el-hamelekhe-vatahafokhe-vatelekhe-le'aretzah-hiy'-va'avadeyha

KJV: 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.

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

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

YLT: And king Solomon hath given to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which she had brought unto the king, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:13

Hebrew

וַיְהִי מִשְׁקַל הַזָּהָב אֲשֶׁר־בָּא לִשְׁלֹמֹה בְּשָׁנָה אֶחָת שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת וְשִׁשִּׁים וָשֵׁשׁ כִּכְּרֵי זָהָֽב׃

vayehiy-misheqal-hazahav-'asher-va'-lishelomoh-veshanah-'echat-shesh-me'vot-veshishiym-vashesh-khikherey-zahav

KJV: Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

AKJV: Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and three score and six talents of gold;

ASV: Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold,

YLT: And the weight of the gold that is coming to Solomon in one year is six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:14

Hebrew

לְבַד מֵאַנְשֵׁי הַתָּרִים וְהַסֹּחֲרִים מְבִיאִים וְכָל־מַלְכֵי עֲרַב וּפַחוֹת הָאָרֶץ מְבִיאִים זָהָב וָכֶסֶף לִשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃

levad-me'aneshey-hatariym-vehasochariym-meviy'iym-vekhal-malekhey-'arav-vfachvot-ha'aretz-meviy'iym-zahav-vakhesef-lishelomoh

KJV: Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

AKJV: Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. ¶

ASV: besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

YLT: apart from what the tourists, and the merchants, are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:15

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה מָאתַיִם צִנָּה זָהָב שָׁחוּט שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת זָהָב שָׁחוּט יַעֲלֶה עַל־הַצִּנָּה הָאֶחָֽת׃

vaya'ash-hamelekhe-shelomoh-ma'tayim-tzinah-zahav-shachvt-shesh-me'vot-zahav-shachvt-ya'aleh-'al-hatzinah-ha'echat

KJV: And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

AKJV: And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

ASV: And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.

YLT: And king Solomon maketh two hundred targets of alloyed gold, six hundred shekels of alloyed gold he causeth to go up on the one target;

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:16

Hebrew

וּשְׁלֹשׁ־מֵאוֹת מָֽגִנִּים זָהָב שָׁחוּט שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת זָהָב יַעֲלֶה עַל־הַמָּגֵן הָאֶחָת וַיִּתְּנֵם הַמֶּלֶךְ בְּבֵית יַעַר הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃

vshelosh-me'vot-maginiym-zahav-shachvt-shelosh-me'vot-zahav-ya'aleh-'al-hamagen-ha'echat-vayitenem-hamelekhe-veveyt-ya'ar-halevanvon

KJV: And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

AKJV: And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

ASV: And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

YLT: and three hundred shields of alloyed gold, three hundred shekels of gold he causeth to go up on the one shield, and the king putteth them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:17

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ הַמֶּלֶךְ כִּסֵּא־שֵׁן גָּדוֹל וַיְצַפֵּהוּ זָהָב טָהֽוֹר׃

vaya'ash-hamelekhe-khise'-shen-gadvol-vayetzafehv-zahav-tahvor

KJV: Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

AKJV: Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

ASV: Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

YLT: And the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with pure gold;

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:18

Hebrew

וְשֵׁשׁ מַעֲלוֹת לַכִּסֵּא וְכֶבֶשׁ בַּזָּהָב לַכִּסֵּא מָאֳחָזִים וְיָדוֹת מִזֶּה וּמִזֶּה עַל־מְקוֹם הַשָּׁבֶת וּשְׁנַיִם אֲרָיוֹת עֹמְדִים אֵצֶל הַיָּדֽוֹת׃

veshesh-ma'alvot-lakhise'-vekhevesh-vazahav-lakhise'-ma'ochaziym-veyadvot-mizeh-vmizeh-'al-meqvom-hashavet-vshenayim-'arayvot-'omediym-'etzel-hayadvot

KJV: And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

AKJV: And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

ASV: And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

YLT: and six steps are to the throne, and a footstool of gold, to the throne they are fastened, and hands are on this side and on that on the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:19

Hebrew

וּשְׁנֵים עָשָׂר אֲרָיוֹת עֹמְדִים שָׁם עַל־שֵׁשׁ הַֽמַּעֲלוֹת מִזֶּה וּמִזֶּה לֹא־נַעֲשָׂה כֵן לְכָל־מַמְלָכָֽה׃

vsheneym-'ashar-'arayvot-'omediym-sham-'al-shesh-hama'alvot-mizeh-vmizeh-lo'-na'ashah-khen-lekhal-mamelakhah

KJV: And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.

AKJV: And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom. ¶

ASV: And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

YLT: and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this side , and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:20

Hebrew

וְכֹל כְּלֵי מַשְׁקֵה הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה זָהָב וְכֹל כְּלֵי בֵּֽית־יַעַר הַלְּבָנוֹן זָהָב סָגוּר אֵין כֶּסֶף נֶחְשָׁב בִּימֵי שְׁלֹמֹה לִמְאֽוּמָה׃

vekhol-kheley-masheqeh-hamelekhe-shelomoh-zahav-vekhol-kheley-veyt-ya'ar-halevanvon-zahav-sagvr-'eyn-khesef-necheshav-viymey-shelomoh-lime'vmah

KJV: And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

AKJV: And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

ASV: And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

YLT: And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon are of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon are of refined gold--silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything;

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:21

Hebrew

כִּֽי־אֳנִיּוֹת לַמֶּלֶךְ הֹלְכוֹת תַּרְשִׁישׁ עִם עַבְדֵי חוּרָם אַחַת לְשָׁלוֹשׁ שָׁנִים תָּבוֹאנָה ׀ אֳנִיּוֹת תַּרְשִׁישׁ נֹֽשְׂאוֹת זָהָב וָכֶסֶף שֶׁנְהַבִּים וְקוֹפִים וְתוּכִּיִּֽים׃

khiy-'oniyvot-lamelekhe-holekhvot-tareshiysh-'im-'avedey-chvram-'achat-leshalvosh-shaniym-tavvo'nah- -'oniyvot-tareshiysh-noshe'vot-zahav-vakhesef-shenehaviym-veqvofiym-vetvkhiyiym

KJV: For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

AKJV: For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

ASV: For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

YLT: for ships of the king are going to Tarshish, with servants of Huram: once in three years come do the ships of Tarshish bearing gold, and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:22

Hebrew

וַיִּגְדַּל הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה מִכֹּל מַלְכֵי הָאָרֶץ לְעֹשֶׁר וְחָכְמָֽה׃

vayigedal-hamelekhe-shelomoh-mikhol-malekhey-ha'aretz-le'osher-vechakhemah

KJV: And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

AKJV: And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. ¶

ASV: So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

YLT: And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:23

Hebrew

וְכֹל מַלְכֵי הָאָרֶץ מְבַקְשִׁים אֶת־פְּנֵי שְׁלֹמֹה לִשְׁמֹעַ אֶת־חָכְמָתוֹ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַן הָאֱלֹהִים בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃

vekhol-malekhey-ha'aretz-mevaqeshiym-'et-feney-shelomoh-lishemo'a-'et-chakhematvo-'asher-natan-ha'elohiym-velivvo

KJV: And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

AKJV: And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

ASV: And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

YLT: and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:24

Hebrew

וְהֵם מְבִיאִים אִישׁ מִנְחָתוֹ כְּלֵי כֶסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב וּשְׂלָמוֹת נֵשֶׁק וּבְשָׂמִים סוּסִים וּפְרָדִים דְּבַר־שָׁנָה בְּשָׁנָֽה׃

vehem-meviy'iym-'iysh-minechatvo-kheley-khesef-vkheley-zahav-vshelamvot-nesheq-vveshamiym-svsiym-vferadiym-devar-shanah-veshanah

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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. ¶

ASV: And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

YLT: and they are bringing in each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:25

Hebrew

וַיְהִי לִשְׁלֹמֹה אַרְבַּעַת אֲלָפִים אֻֽרְיוֹת סוּסִים וּמַרְכָּבוֹת וּשְׁנֵים־עָשָׂר אֶלֶף פָּרָשִׁים וַיַּנִּיחֵם בְּעָרֵי הָרֶכֶב וְעִם־הַמֶּלֶךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

vayehiy-lishelomoh-'areva'at-'alafiym-'ureyvot-svsiym-vmarekhavvot-vsheneym-'ashar-'elef-farashiym-vayaniychem-ve'arey-harekhev-ve'im-hamelekhe-viyrvshalaim

KJV: And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

AKJV: And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. ¶

ASV: And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

YLT: And there are to Solomon four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placed them in cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:26

Hebrew

וַיְהִי מוֹשֵׁל בְּכָל־הַמְּלָכִים מִן־הַנָּהָר וְעַד־אֶרֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּים וְעַד גְּבוּל מִצְרָֽיִם׃

vayehiy-mvoshel-vekhal-hamelakhiym-min-hanahar-ve'ad-'eretz-felishetiym-ve'ad-gevvl-mitzerayim

KJV: And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

AKJV: And he reigned over all the kings from the river even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

ASV: And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

YLT: And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:27

Hebrew

וַיִּתֵּן הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת־הַכֶּסֶף בִּירוּשָׁלַ͏ִם כָּאֲבָנִים וְאֵת הָאֲרָזִים נָתַן כַּשִּׁקְמִים אֲשֶׁר־בַּשְּׁפֵלָה לָרֹֽב׃

vayiten-hamelekhe-'et-hakhesef-viyrvshalaim-kha'avaniym-ve'et-ha'araziym-natan-khashiqemiym-'asher-vashefelah-larov

KJV: And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.

AKJV: And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.

ASV: And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

YLT: And the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as sycamores, that are in the low country, for abundance,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:28

Hebrew

וּמוֹצִיאִים סוּסִים מִמִּצְרַיִם לִשְׁלֹמֹה וּמִכָּל־הָאֲרָצֽוֹת׃

vmvotziy'iym-svsiym-mimitzerayim-lishelomoh-vmikhal-ha'aratzvot

KJV: And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

AKJV: And they brought to Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands. ¶

ASV: And they brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

YLT: and they are bringing out horses from Egypt to Solomon, and from all the lands.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:29

Hebrew

וּשְׁאָר דִּבְרֵי שְׁלֹמֹה הָרִאשֹׁנִים וְהָאֲחֲרוֹנִים הֲלֹא־הֵם כְּתוּבִים עַל־דִּבְרֵי נָתָן הַנָּבִיא וְעַל־נְבוּאַת אֲחִיָּה הַשִּֽׁילוֹנִי וּבַחֲזוֹת יעדי יֶעְדּוֹ הַחֹזֶה עַל־יָרָבְעָם בֶּן־נְבָֽט׃

vshe'ar-diverey-shelomoh-hari'shoniym-veha'acharvoniym-halo'-hem-khetvviym-'al-diverey-natan-hanaviy'-ve'al-nevv'at-'achiyah-hashiylvoniy-vvachazvot-y'dy-ye'edvo-hachozeh-'al-yarave'am-ven-nevat

KJV: Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

AKJV: Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

ASV: Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

YLT: And the rest of the matters of Solomon, the first and the last, are they not written beside the matters of Nathan the prophet, and beside the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and with the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:30

Hebrew

וַיִּמְלֹךְ שְׁלֹמֹה בִֽירוּשָׁלַ͏ִם עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל אַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָֽה׃

vayimelokhe-shelomoh-viyrvshalaim-'al-khal-yishera'el-'areva'iym-shanah

KJV: And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

AKJV: And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

ASV: And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

YLT: And Solomon reigneth in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years,

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Chronicles 9:31

Hebrew

וַיִּשְׁכַּב שְׁלֹמֹה עִם־אֲבֹתָיו וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻהוּ בְּעִיר דָּוִיד אָבִיו וַיִּמְלֹךְ רְחַבְעָם בְּנוֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

vayishekhav-shelomoh-'im-'avotayv-vayiqeveruhv-ve'iyr-daviyd-'aviyv-vayimelokhe-rechave'am-venvo-tachetayv

KJV: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

AKJV: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

ASV: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

YLT: and Solomon lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David his father, and reign doth Rehoboam his son in his stead.

Exposition: 2Chronicles 9:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.