TSK · 2 Chronicles 17:5

The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.

But some wicked men said,“How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.

(5:1) Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon’s subjects throughout his lifetime.

Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

Hezekiah was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made storehouses for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all his other valuable possessions.

So the LORD blessed the second part of Job’s life more than the first. He had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the LORD does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the LORD does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.