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2 Chronicles 9:13
The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records this fiscal detail immediately after the queen of Sheba departs Jerusalem, documenting the annual revenue that sustained Solomon’s court.
The words — מִשְׁקַ֣ל (mish.Kal) denotes the measured weight of the gold, and אֶחָ֑ת ('e.Chat) specifies the fixed annual cycle of this tribute.
The thread — The identical gold tally appears in 1 Kings 10:14, while Psalms 68:29 and Psalms 72:10 reference the broader pattern of foreign rulers bringing gifts to Jerusalem.
Why it lands — The text first states the exact annual weight of gold before listing excluded merchant revenue and additional contributions from Arabian kings. It requires the reader to distinguish between official state tribute and supplementary foreign payments.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 10:14 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,
- Psalms 68:29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
- Psalms 72:10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Psalms 72:15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.