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However I didn`t believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard.

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Experience Surpasses Report

Matthew Henry draws a powerful parallel between the Queen of Sheba's journey and a Christian's spiritual quest. Just as she found Solomon's reality far exceeded the reports, believers who personally seek Christ discover that His wisdom and glory are far greater than anything they could have been told. This verse encourages us to move beyond hearing about God to experiencing Him for ourselves.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

18th Century

Theologian

The narrative here is parallel with the one in the marginal reference, from which it varies only slightly and to which it adds nothing.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 9:6

19th Century

Bishop

The one half of the greatness of your wisdom. —Kings has simply, the half was not told me. The chronicler has ma…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 9:6

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:5).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

17th Century

Minister

This history has been considered (1 Kings 10); yet because our Savior has proposed it as an example in seeking after Him ([Reference Ma…