2 Chronicles 9:14
Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
The kings of Arabia - "The kings of Sistevantha." - Targum.
We have here Solomon in his throne, and Solomon in his grave; for the throne would not secure him from the grave. Mors sceptra ligonibus aequat - Death wrenches from the hand the sceptre as well as…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
chapmen R.V. the chapmen. The English word means "merchant"; cp. the verb, "to chaffer" and the German "Kaufmann." The Heb. word means "those who go about" as merchants.
governors Heb. Paḥoth, a word…