John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. The ninth chapter is the same with ( 1 Kings 10:1-29) excepting ( Chronicles 9:26), which agrees with ( 1 Kings 4:21,29-31), the same with ( 1 Kings 11:41-43), only in ( 2 Chronicles 9:29) it is more largely expressed that the acts of Solomon’s reign were 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; or rather “concerning Jeroboam”, as the Septuagint and some other versions f26 , in which Iddo is called Joel; and by Theodoret said to be the same that prophesied of Jeroboam and his altar, (see Gill on “ 1 Kings 13:1”); the books mentioned are since lost.
Ver. 1. The ninth chapter is the same with ( 1 Kings 10:1-29) excepting ( Chronicles 9:26), which agrees with ( 1 Kings 4:21,29-31), the same with ( 1 Kings 11:41-43), only in ( 2 Chronicles 9:29) it is more largely expressed that the acts of Solomon’s reign were 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; or rather “concerning Jeroboam”, as the Septuagint and some other versions f26 , in which Iddo is called Joel; and by Theodoret said to be the same that prophesied of Jeroboam and his altar, (see Gill on “ 1 Kings 13:1”); the books mentioned are since lost.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - This history has been considered, 1Ki 10; yet because our Saviour ha proposed it as an example in seeking after him, Mt 12:42, we must no pass it over without observing, that those who know the worth of tru wisdom will grudge no pains or cost to obtain it. The queen of Sheb put herself to a great deal of trouble and expense to hear the wisdo of Solomon; and yet, learning from him to serve God, and do her duty she thought herself well paid for her pains. Heavenly wisdom is tha pearl of great price, for which, if we part with all, we make a goo bargain.
Original Hebrew ומלכת4436 שׁבא7614 שׁמעה8085 את854 שׁמע8088 שׁלמה8010 ותבוא935 לנסות5254 את853 שׁלמה8010 בחידות2420 בירושׁלם3389 בחיל2428 כבד3515 מאד3966 וגמלים1581 נשׂאים5375 בשׂמים1314 וזהב2091 לרב7230 ואבן68 יקרה3368 ותבוא935 אל413 שׁלמה8010 ותדבר1696 עמו5973 את853 כל3605 אשׁר834 היה1961 עם5973 לבבה׃3824
