2 Chronicles 9:23 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.”
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Read Full Chapter →Kings from everywhere sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had placed in his heart.
What Does 2 Chronicles 9:23 Mean?
The renown of Solomon draws the rulers of the earth to his court. They seek his very presence, longing to hear the wisdom that God had put within him. The verse names plainly the source of all this wonder: it was God's gift.
The nations come not chiefly for his gold but for his wisdom, and that wisdom is heaven's deposit in a human heart. So the deepest hunger of the peoples is for the wisdom of God. It anticipates the day when many will come from east and west to sit at the feet of the One in whom wisdom dwells in fullness.
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What does 2 Chronicles 9:23 mean?
Kings from everywhere sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had placed in his heart.