13Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
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The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, …
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-30)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 the spade . I. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, such as, for aught I know, could never since be paralleled by any king whatsoever. In cannot pretend to be critical in c…
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