2 Chronicles 9:10

And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
servants	עַבְדֵ֤י 'av.Dei	H5650	a servant · noun, common masculine plural construct
Huram	חוּרָם֙ chi.ram	H2361	Churam · proper noun, a man's name
servants	וְעַבְדֵ֣י ve.'av.Dei	H5650	a servant · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural construct
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה she.lo.Moh	H8010	Shelomah · proper noun, a man's name
brought	הֵבִ֥יאוּ he.Vi.'u	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural
gold	זָהָ֖ב za.Hav	H2091	gold · noun, common masculine singular absolute
Ophir	מֵאוֹפִ֑יר me.'o.Fir	H211	Ophir · preposition + proper noun, a place name
brought	הֵבִ֛יאוּ he.Vi.'u	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural
algum	אַלְגּוּמִּ֖ים 'al.gu.Mim	H418	sticks of algum wood · noun, common masculine plural absolute
trees	עֲצֵ֥י 'a.Tzei	H6086	a tree (from its firmness) · noun, common masculine plural construct
precious	יְקָרָֽה ye.ka.Rah	H3368	valuable (objectively or subjectively) · adjective, feminine singular absolute
stones	וְאֶ֥בֶן ve.'E.ven	H68	a stone · conjunction + noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 8:18 And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomo…
1 Kings 10:11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
1 Kings 9:27-28 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
1 Kings 10:22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silve…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 9:1-12

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. Solomon had greatly honoured God, in building, beautifying, and dedicating the temple; all his wisdom and all his wealth were employed for the making of that a consummate piece: and now God made his wisdom and wealth to redound greatly to his reputation. The way to have both the credit and comfort of all our endowments and all our enjoyments is to consecrate them to God and use them for him. 2. Those who know the worth of true wi…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 9:1

The queen of Sheba - See all the particulars of this royal visit distinctly marked and explained in the notes on Kg1 10:1-10 (note). The Targum calls her queen of Zemargad.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 9:1

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 9:9

9,000 pounds: The queen presented Solomon with gold that equaled the amount he had received from Hiram (cp. 1 Kgs 9:14). • The queen’s gift of spices, such as frankincense and myrrh, were used in cosmetics, for embalming, and for religious offerings. High demand and repeated taxation over the long trade route made the spices as valuable as gold in gifts to a king (see Matt 2:11). Solomon was so wealthy that the queen had to give an enormous gift for it to be regarded as significant.

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 9:10

algom wood In Pesikta it is explained: One verse (I Kings 10:11) says אַלְמֻגִּים, and one verse says אַלְגּוּמִּים. The truth is that its name is אַלְגּוּמִּים, but it is called אַלְמֻגִּים because it melted and bent because of its softness, (like cups, which bend because of their value.)

Dictionary and topics

Algum — (2 Chr. 2:8; 9:10, 11), the same as almug (1 Kings 10:11).
Algum Or Almug Trees — the former occurring in (2 Chronicles 2:8; 9:10,11) the latter in (1 Kings 10:11,12) These words are identical. From (1 Kings 10:11,12; 2 Chronicles 9:10,11) we learn that the almug was brought in…
Almug — (1 Kings 10:11, 12) = algum (2 Chr. 2:8; 9:10, 11), in the Hebrew occurring only in the plural almuggim (indicating that the wood was brought in planks), the name of a wood brought from Ophir to be…
Hiram — High-born. (1.) Generally “Huram,” one of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:5). (2.) Also “Huram” and “Horam,” king of Tyre. He entered into an alliance with David, and assisted him in building his palace…
Huram — (noble born).
Merchant — The Hebrew word so rendered is from a root meaning “to travel about,” “to migrate,” and hence “a traveller.” In the East, in ancient times, merchants travelled about with their merchandise from place…
Ophir — (1.) One of the sons of Joktan (Gen. 10:29). (2.) Some region famous for its gold (1 Kings 9:28; 10:11; 22:48; Job 22:24; 28:16; Isa. 13:12). In the LXX. this word is rendered “Sophir,” and “Sofir”…
Solomon — Peaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam. 12). He was probably born about B.C. 1035 (1 Chr. 22:5; 29:1). He succeeded his father…
Stones, Precious — Frequently referred to (1 Kings 10:2; 2 Chr. 3:6; 9:10; Rev. 18:16; 21:19). There are about twenty different names of such stones in the Bible. They are figuratively introduced to denote value,…
Algum · Al — Al
Ophir · .Products of, used by — .Products of, used by
Precious Stones