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The King on God's Throne
Commentators highlight that the Queen of Sheba's statement that Solomon sits on God's throne is theologically significant. Unlike other kings, Israel's monarch was seen as God's direct representative, or 'vicegerent,' ruling on earth from a throne that ultimately belonged to God Himself.
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2 Chronicles
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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
On 2 Chronicles 9:8
19th Century
Bishop
On his throne —that is, Jehovah’s throne (Compare to 1 Chronicles 28:5). Kings has, on the throne of Isra…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 9:8
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:7).
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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…