2 Chronicles 9:22

New International Reader's Version

King Solomon was richer than all the other kings on earth. He was also wiser than they were.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:11

Solomon gave Hiram 3,600 tons of wheat as food for the people in his palace. He also gave him 120,000 gallons of oil made from pressed olives. He did that for Hiram year after year.

1 Kings 5:9

My men will bring them from Lebanon down to the Mediterranean Sea. I’ll make them into rafts. I’ll float them to the place you want me to. When the rafts arrive, I’ll separate the logs from each other. Then you can take them away. And here’s what I want in return. Provide food for all the people in my palace.”

2 Chronicles 1:12

So wisdom and knowledge will be given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor. You will have more than any king before you ever had. And no king after you will have as much.”

2 Chronicles 9:23

All these kings wanted to meet Solomon in person. They wanted to see for themselves how wise God had made him.

Psalm 89:27

I will also make him my oldest son. Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one.

Matthew 12:42

The Queen of the South will stand up on judgment day with the people now living. And she will prove that they are guilty. She came from very far away to listen to Solomon’s wisdom. And now something more important than Solomon is here.