And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
This passage of story had been largely considered in the Kings; yet, because our Saviour has proposed it as an example to us in our enquiries after him (Mat 12:42), we must not pass it over without observing briefly, 1. Those who honour God he will honour, Sa1 2:30.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 9:1-12
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not. (b) There was no question so hard that he did not resolve.
2Ch 9:1-12 The visit of the queen of Sheba. Cf. 1Ki 10:1-13. - This event is narrated as a practical proof of Solomon’s extraordinary wisdom. The narrative agrees so exactly in both texts, with the exception of some few quite unimportant differences, that we must regard them as literal extracts from an original document which they have used in common. For the commentary on this section, see on 1Ki 10:1-13.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 9:1-12