2 Chronicles 9:22So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. Solomon at the peak of his reign, receiving delegations from every known nation. His wealth and wisdom were legendary from Egypt to Babylon. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: reverential awe at recording the pinnacle of human achievement
The original word
gadal (גָּדַל) — exceeded, literally 'grew beyond measure'
Why it matters
Ancient records from Egypt and Babylon confirm Solomon's reputation spread across three continents
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:22
This is the PEAK moment — everything after this verse describes Solomon's decline
Common misconceptionPeople think this is the happy ending. But this is actually the setup for Solomon's tragic fall — the chronicler is showing how high he climbed before he fell.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 9:22
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:22 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine blessing, incomparable greatness. Notable phrases: exceeded all the kings; in riches and wisdom.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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