2 Chronicles 9:20
"And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom

and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life.

Reflection

Neither power, wealth, nor wisdom, can ward off or prepare for the stroke of death. But thanks be to God who giveth the victory to the true believer, even over

this dreaded enemy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment

of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, the like of which could never since be found; for the most known of the great princes of the earth were famed for their wars; whereas Solomon reigned forty years in profound peace. The promise was fulfilled, that God would give him riches and honour, such as no kings have had or shall have. The lustre wherein he appeared, was typical of the spiritual glory of the kingdom of the Messiah, and but a faint representation of His throne, which is above every throne. Here is Solomon dying, and leaving all his wealth and power to one who he knew would be a fool! Ecclesiastes 2:18,19. This was not only vanity, but vexation of spirit. Neither power, wealth, nor wisdom, can ward off or prepare for the stroke of death. But thanks be to God who giveth the victory to the true believer, even over this dreaded enemy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H3627 כְּלִי
Definition:

8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge 8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge

H4945 מַשְׁקֶה
Definition:

Fromshaqah; properly, causing to drink, i.e. A butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region -- butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, water Fromshaqah; properly, causing to drink, i.e. A butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region -- butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, water

Possible Meanings:
  • irrigation (semantic_range)
  • irrigation (semantic_range)
  • drinking-vessels (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H8010 שְׁלמֹה
Definition:

24;1 Kings 1:11+ [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem2 Samuel 5:14;1 Chronicles 3:5;1 Chronicles 14:4; designated by David as successor, anointed 24;1 Kings 1:11+ [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem2 Samuel 5:14;1 Chronicles 3:5;1 Chronicles 14:4; designated by David as successor, anointed

Possible Meanings:
  • Solomon (semantic_range)
H2091 זָהָב
Definition:

12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ 12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ

Possible Meanings:
  • golden oil (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H3627 כְּלִי
Definition:

8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge 8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge

H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H3293 יַעַר
Definition:

From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) -- (honey-)comb, forest, wood.Brown-Driver-BriggsII.יַ֫עַ From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees) -- (honey-)comb, forest, wood.Brown-Driver-BriggsII.יַ֫עַ

Possible Meanings:
  • honeycomb (semantic_range)
H3844 לְבָנוֹן
Definition:

25הַלְּבָנֹןvan d. H.)71proper name, of a mountainLebanon(Phoenicianלבנן; AssyrianLabnanu, etc., SchrCOT on1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; EgyptianRa-m­n-nWMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabiccompare further 25הַלְּבָנֹןvan d. H.)71proper name, of a mountainLebanon(Phoenicianלבנן; AssyrianLabnanu, etc., SchrCOT on1 Kings 5:13, DlPar. 103 ff.; EgyptianRa-m­n-nWMMAsien u.Europa,197ff.; Arabiccompare further

H2091 זָהָב
Definition:

12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ 12gold(Late Hebrewid.; ArabicSabeanדֿהבe.g. Os29DHMZMG 1883, 338; Aramaicדְּהַב,, PalmyreneדהבאVogNo. 23) —׳זabsoluteGenesis 2:11364t.; constructGenesis 2:126t.; suffixזְהָבִי1 Kings 20:72t.;זְהָֽבְךָ

Possible Meanings:
  • golden oil (semantic_range)
H5462 סָגַר
Definition:

6+, 3 pluralסָֽגְרוּ2Chronicles 29:7,סָֽגְר֑וּPsalm 17:10(compare Baer's n., Ges§ 29oKöii, 1, 535 Anm.),סָגָר֑וּGenesis 19:10;Joshua 2:7;ImperfectיִסְגֹּרJob 12:14;Malachi 1:10, 1plural cohortativeנִס 6+, 3 pluralסָֽגְרוּ2Chronicles 29:7,סָֽגְר֑וּPsalm 17:10(compare Baer's n., Ges§ 29oKöii, 1, 535 Anm.),סָגָר֑וּGenesis 19:10;Joshua 2:7;ImperfectיִסְגֹּרJob 12:14;Malachi 1:10, 1plural cohortativeנִס

Possible Meanings:
  • shut (semantic_range)
H0369 אַיִן
Definition:

23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr 23הַנּוֺתֵןרוֺזְנִים לְאָ֑יִןwho bringeth princesto nothing;כְּאַיִןas nothing, ib.Isaiah 40:17;Isaiah 41:11,12;Haggai 2:3;Psalm 39:6;almost(""כִּמְעַט)Psalm 73:2;מֵאַיִןof nothingIsaiah 41:24.2constr

Possible Meanings:
  • nought (semantic_range)
  • is not (semantic_range)
H3701 כֶּסֶף
Definition:

9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+ 9silver, money(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenician, Zinjirliכסף; Aramaicכַּסְמָּא; PalmyreneכספאVogNo. 23; Assyriankaspu; probably thepalemetal Thes and others, compare RSJPh xiv,125) —׳כabsoluteGenesis 20:16+

H2803 חָשַׁב
Definition:

89t.;חָשַׁבְתָּה2 Samuel 14:13etc.;ImperfectיַחְשֹׁבIsaiah 10:74t.;יַחֲשָׁבֿ2 Samuel 19:20;Psalm 40:18; suffixיַחְשְׁבֵנִיJob 19:11;Job 33:10; pluralיַחְשְׁבוּPsalm 41:8;Daniel 11:25;יַחְשֹׁ֑בוּIsaiah 89t.;חָשַׁבְתָּה2 Samuel 14:13etc.;ImperfectיַחְשֹׁבIsaiah 10:74t.;יַחֲשָׁבֿ2 Samuel 19:20;Psalm 40:18; suffixיַחְשְׁבֵנִיJob 19:11;Job 33:10; pluralיַחְשְׁבוּPsalm 41:8;Daniel 11:25;יַחְשֹׁ֑בוּIsaiah

Possible Meanings:
  • think (semantic_range)
  • account (semantic_range)
H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H8010 שְׁלמֹה
Definition:

24;1 Kings 1:11+ [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem2 Samuel 5:14;1 Chronicles 3:5;1 Chronicles 14:4; designated by David as successor, anointed 24;1 Kings 1:11+ [name 2 t. Samuel; 162 t. Kings; 109 t. Chronicles; 7 t. Ezra Nehemiah]; born in Jerusalem2 Samuel 5:14;1 Chronicles 3:5;1 Chronicles 14:4; designated by David as successor, anointed

Possible Meanings:
  • Solomon (semantic_range)
H3972 מְאוּמָה
Definition:

in Assyrianmanman(properlywho ? who ?), assimilatedmamman, ormanma(man, who ?+ Generalizingma),mamma, isany one, minma(min, what ? + ma),mimma, isanything, Dl§ 60, HWB 418 f; WSG 125 f.); —anything, u in Assyrianmanman(properlywho ? who ?), assimilatedmamman, ormanma(man, who ?+ Generalizingma),mamma, isany one, minma(min, what ? + ma),mimma, isanything, Dl§ 60, HWB 418 f; WSG 125 f.); —anything, u

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