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2 Chronicles 9:24

2 Chronicles 9:24
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 9:13-31

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

his present i.e. his tribute.

harness R.V. armour (so Pesh. of 1 Kin. and Targ. of 2 Chr. and 1 Kin.). A less probable rendering is στακτὴ ("oil of myrrh") LXX. (in both places), "myrrh," Pesh. of 2…