What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 9:2? And Solomon answered • Scripture notes: “Solomon answered all her questions” (2 Chronicles 9:2). The king’s replies flow from the wisdom God personally granted him (1 Kings 3:12; 2 Chronicles 1:10-12). • What we see: – Solomon engages the Queen of Sheba with confidence, not arrogance, because he knows the Source of his insight (Proverbs 2:6). – His willingness to respond models the call for believers to be “ready to give an answer” (1 Peter 3:15) while trusting God to supply every word (Luke 21:15). • Takeaway: Divine wisdom is approachable. When we rely on the Lord, we can meet honest questions with calm assurance (James 1:5). all her questions • The queen arrived with “hard questions” (1 Kings 10:1-3), illustrating that true seekers bring every doubt into the open (Matthew 7:7). • Solomon’s readiness invites us to: – Listen carefully (Proverbs 18:13). – Welcome inquiry rather than fear it (Acts 17:2-3). – Recognize that no sincere question threatens God’s truth (Proverbs 25:2). • Cross-lights: Philip welcomed the Ethiopian’s curiosity about Isaiah (Acts 8:30-31). In both scenes, God’s representatives turn questions into revelation. nothing was too difficult • The phrase echoes Jeremiah 32:17: “Nothing is too difficult for You!” • Solomon’s unmatched wisdom (1 Kings 4:29-34) foreshadows Christ, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom” (Colossians 2:3). • Practical comfort: – God’s counsel addresses family issues, work dilemmas, cultural challenges—nothing exceeds His reach (Romans 11:33). – What baffles us is simple for Him (Mark 10:27). We therefore pray expectantly and study confidently. for him to explain • Solomon not only possessed insight; he made it understandable. Clarity is a mark of godly teaching (Nehemiah 8:8). • Keys we observe: – Speak plainly, avoiding needless complexity (2 Colossians 1:13). – Illustrate truth with lived experience, as Jesus did through parables (Matthew 13:34-35). – Aim for the hearer’s growth, not the speaker’s prestige (Ephesians 4:29). • Result: The queen left praising the LORD (2 Chronicles 9:8), showing that clear explanation naturally directs glory upward. summary 2 Chronicles 9:2 pictures a king so filled with God-given insight that every inquiry finds a satisfying, lucid answer. Solomon’s exchange with the Queen of Sheba assures us that: • God equips His people to respond to honest seekers. • No question is too hard for divine wisdom. • Clear, humble explanation glorifies the Lord and strengthens faith. Walk forward, then, with confidence in Scripture’s sufficiency and in the God who still grants wisdom without measure. |