22 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.(A) 23 All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. 24 Each of them would bring his own gift—items[a] of silver and gold, clothing, weapons,[b][c] spices, and horses and mules—as an annual tribute.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:24 Or vessels, or weapons
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:24 LXX reads resin
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:24 Or fragrant balsam

22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.(A) 23 All the kings(B) of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. 24 Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift(C)—articles of silver and gold, and robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.

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