2 Chronicles 9:6However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard.
The setting
Solomon's throne room, Jerusalem, ~950 BC. The Queen of Sheba admits her spies' reports fell short. She's looking at ivory thrones, golden shields, and architectural wonders that defy description.
The emotion here: stunned and slightly embarrassed by her underestimation
The original word
chatsi (חֲצִי) — literally 'half,' emphasizing the vast gap between report and reality
Why it matters
Solomon's annual gold income was 666 talents — about 25 tons of gold yearly
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:6
Her admission of underestimating Solomon is also an admission her kingdom's intelligence network failed
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about Solomon's wealth, but she's marveling at his wisdom in action — his judicial decisions, administrative systems, and divine insight.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:6 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Queen of Sheba. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include experience over hearsay, exceeded expectations. Notable phrases: didn't believe until I came; half of the greatness was not told.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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