1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The queen of Sheba addresses Solomon immediately after observing his administrative wisdom, court protocol, and provision.

The words — The Hebrew חָפֵץ (cha.Fetz) literally means "he delights," and בָּר֑וּךְ (ba.Rukh) translates to "blessed."

The thread — The passage connects to "1 Kings 5:7," where Hiram praises Yahweh for granting David a wise successor, and "2 Samuel 8:15," which defines David's reign as the administration of justice and righteousness.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that sovereign authority originates from divine election and must be executed through impartial justice rather than personal preference.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

Cross-references

Psalms 72:2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
1 Kings 5:7 When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
2 Samuel 8:15 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
2 Chronicles 2:11 Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”
Isaiah 42:1 “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
1 Chronicles 17:22 For You have made Your people Israel Your very own forever, and You, O LORD, have become their God.
Psalms 18:19 He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
Psalms 22:8 “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”