King James Version
What Does 2 Chronicles 9:13 Mean?
“Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;”
Context
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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. terraces: or, stairs: Heb. high ways
12
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.
13
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
14
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. governors: or, captains
15
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(*b*) **SOLOMON’S INCOME, SPLENDOUR, AND DOMINION**—(2Chronicles 9:13-28). Comp. 1Kings 10:14-29, and 1Kings 4:26-27.
(13) **Now the weight of gold.**—See 1Kings 10:14, with which this verse coincides.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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