2 Chronicles 9:6-7

9:6 I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn’t hear even half the story! ¹  Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me. 9:7 Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy! ² 

2 Chronicles 9:1

Solomon Entertains a Queen

9:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, ³  she came to challenge ⁴  him ⁵  with difficult questions. ⁶  She arrived in Jerusalem ⁷  with a great display of pomp, ⁸  bringing with her camels carrying spices, ⁹  a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

2 Chronicles 4:1

4:1 He made a bronze altar, 30 feet ¹⁰  long, 30 feet ¹¹  wide, and 15 feet ¹²  high.

Isaiah 11:2

11:2 The Lord’s spirit will rest on him ¹³  –

a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, ¹⁴ 

a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, ¹⁵ 

a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord. ¹⁶ 

Isaiah 11:10

Israel is Reclaimed and Reunited

11:10 At that time ¹⁷  a root from Jesse ¹⁸  will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, ¹⁹  and his residence will be majestic.

[9:6]  ¹ tn Heb “the half was not told to me.”

[9:7]  ² tn Heb “How happy are your men! How happy are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually, who hear your wisdom!”

[9:1]  ³ tn Heb “the report about Solomon.”

[9:1]  ⁴ tn Or “test.”

[9:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “Solomon.” The recurrence of the proper name here is redundant in terms of contemporary English style, so the pronoun has been used in the translation instead.

[9:1]  ⁶ tn Or “riddles.”

[9:1]  ⁷ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[9:1]  ⁸ tn Heb “with very great strength.” The Hebrew word חַיִל (khayil, “strength”) may refer here to the size of her retinue or to the great wealth she brought with her.

[9:1]  ⁹ tn Or “balsam oil.”

[4:1]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “twenty cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), the length would have been 30 feet (9 m).

[4:1]  ¹¹ tn Heb “twenty cubits.”

[4:1]  ¹² tn Heb “ten cubits.” Assuming a cubit of 18 inches (45 cm), the height would have been 15 feet (4.5 m).

[11:2]  ¹³ sn Like David (1 Sam 16:13), this king will be energized by the Lord’s spirit.

[11:2]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “a spirit of wisdom and understanding.” The synonyms are joined here to emphasize the degree of wisdom he will possess. His wisdom will enable him to make just legal decisions (v. 3). A very similar phrase occurs in Eph 1:17.

[11:2]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “a spirit of counsel [or “strategy”] and strength.” The construction is a hendiadys; the point is that he will have the strength/ability to execute the plans/strategies he devises. This ability will enable him to suppress oppressors and implement just policies (v. 4).

[11:2]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “a spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord.” “Knowledge” is used here in its covenantal sense and refers to a recognition of God’s authority and a willingness to submit to it. See Jer 22:16. “Fear” here refers to a healthy respect for God’s authority which produces obedience. Taken together the two terms emphasize the single quality of loyalty to the Lord. This loyalty guarantees that he will make just legal decisions and implement just policies (vv. 4-5).

[11:10]  ¹⁷ tn Or “in that day” (KJV). The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.

[11:10]  ¹⁸ sn See the note at v. 1.

[11:10]  ¹⁹ tn Heb “ a root from Jesse, which stands for a signal flag of the nations, of him nations will inquire” [or “seek”].