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2 Chronicles 9:12
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Solomon acts toward the queen of Sheba at his Jerusalem palace during her official visit, concluding her audience after she had presented gifts to him.
The words — נָתַן (naṯan) translates as "he gave," and חֶפְצָהּ (ḥeṣpāh) means "her desire," capturing the verse's declaration that Solomon fulfilled every request of the queen.
The thread — This account of royal generosity parallels 1 Kings 10:13, while the theme of God granting requests echoes Psalms 20:4 and Ephesians 3:20.
Why it lands — It requires readers to recognize that earthly provisions flow from sovereign allocation, not from the giver's obligation or the recipient's merit.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 10:13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
- Psalms 20:4 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
- Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,