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2 Chronicles 1:15

2 Chronicles 1:15
And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

2 Chronicles 1:14-17

This passage is very nearly identical with 1Ki 10:26-29.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Made silver and gold - See on Kg1 10:27 (note), Kg1 10:28 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 1:13-17

Here is, 1. Solomon's entrance upon the government (Ch2 1:13): He came from before the tabernacle, and reigned over Israel. He would not do any acts of government till he had done his acts of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

at Jerusalemas plenteous as stones R.V. to be at Jerusalem as stones. In Kings this is asserted of silver only. Jerusalem is one of the stoniest places in the world.

the sycomore trees LXX. συκαμίνους…