历代志下 9:智慧到什么程度才是真智慧?


GK611 晨祷生命读经
14.10.2025
主讲:陈炎明牧师

引言:
有人常开玩笑说:“厉害就好,不要假厉害!”
聪明智慧本是好的,但是一旦把持不好,聪明有可能反被聪明误!

一、智慧吸引列国前来取经(代下 9:1-12)

1.敬畏神者真智慧过人(v1-2)
神是智慧的源头,所罗门王向神求智慧。也智慧的跟随上一代的敬虔,传承了美好的灵性,于是在
现实生活中彰显了过人的智慧。这是我们都有份追求的不是吗?因为所罗门的神也是我们的神,甚
至说祂是我们的阿爸父啊!

2.属神的智慧令人惊叹(v3-6)
示巴女王是一位非常富裕且独特的女王,因为古代的君王几乎都是男人。而且从她送给所罗门的礼
物可见她有多富裕。换言之,有什么世面她没见过?但是,圣经竟然形容当她见到所罗门的一切
时,竟然诧异到魂不守舍!可见当人真的拥有神的智慧的时候,最厉害的人也都黯然失色啊!

3.荣耀见证使人认识神(v7-8)
外邦示巴女王竟如此称赞耶和华神,可见她也承认和接受所罗门所信的神啊不是吗?当我们真实经
历神的祝福时,我们也可以吸引最尊贵的王来跟随我们的信仰啊!

4.人应当怎么回应荣耀(v9-12)
这里没有记载所罗门有没有向示巴女王“传神”,但是其存在的气势已经大大显明神的荣耀。如果
你也拥有世人所羡慕的才华或丰富时,你会成为显神荣耀的“福音”见证人吗?

二、有神智慧必有过人丰富(代下 9:13-28)

1.智慧的经营几乎得到全世界(v13-21)
我们透过经文的记载来看看智慧的所罗门到底有多丰富?我们只能说,他几乎可以得到全世界的财
富。不能否认这就是神给他智慧的结果。我们不要想得神的智慧吗?

2.所罗门成为当代的世界首富(v22-28)
所罗门堪称世界首富吧!想象一下太多财富的结果是怎样?梦想如果你拥有美金十亿,你会做什
么?

三、四十年荣耀也会结束啊(代下 9:29-31)

圣经说:“生不带来,死不带去啊!”(参约伯记 1:21、提前 6:7)。所罗门王在四十年的人生世
代中,赢得了几乎拥有全世界最大的财富。但是,这些财富只能给他当地砖铺地,当墙砖包墙。最
终还是得失去一切,甚至无法传承给腐败的下一代。到底所罗门的智慧缺了什么呢?

第八章的时候,我们在 GA 母堂晨祷,大家在 GK 也听母堂的转播。讲员从积极正面的角度让我们得
到极大的鼓励。但是其中有一个“潜伏的危机”,我想把它提出来,这是所罗门晚节不保的关键原
因啊!

代下 8:11 所罗门将法老的女儿带出大卫城,上到为她建造的宫里。因所罗门说:“耶和华约柜所
到之处都为圣地,所以我的妻不可住在以色列王大卫的宫里。”这是【可畏的敬虔与可怕的堕落】
的关键因素。

总结:要留心前车之鉴!

我们渴望得到所罗门的智慧,还有无比的丰盛。但是不要忘记,人在丰盛之中也随之而来的考验和
试探啊!

    
  

2 Chronicles 9:To What Extent Is Wisdom True Wisdom? 
GK611 Morning Devotional
14 October 2025
Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction:
Some people often joke, “It’s fine to be capable — just don’t fake it!”
Being clever and wise is a good thing, but when poorly wielded, cleverness may backfire and
become one’s downfall!

I. Wisdom Draws the Nations to Seek Understanding (2 Chr. 9:1–12)

1. Those who fear God possess surpassing wisdom (v1-2)
God is the source of all wisdom. King Solomon asked God for wisdom, and he also inherited the
godliness of the previous generation, passing down a beautiful spiritual heritage. As a result, he
displayed extraordinary wisdom in real life. Isn’t this not something we all aspire to pursue?
Because Solomon’s God is also our God—He is even our Abba Father!

2. Godly Wisdom Arouses Astonishment (v3-6)
The Queen of Sheba was an exceptionally wealthy and unique monarch, especially since most
rulers in ancient times were men. Moreover, the gifts she presented to Solomon revealed her
immense riches. In other words, what worldly spectacle had she not witnessed? Yet the Scriptures
describe her as being utterly astounded when she beheld all that Solomon possessed! This
demonstrates that when one truly possesses Godly wisdom, even the most formidable individuals
pale in comparison.

3. Glory That Testifies and Leads Others to Know God (v7–8)
Even this foreign Queen of Sheba praised the Lord, acknowledging and accepting the God whom
Solomon worshiped, didn’t she? When we genuinely experience God’s blessings, we too can draw
the most exalted kings to follow our faith!

4. How Should We Respond to Glory? (v9–12)
Though the Bible does not record whether Solomon directly “shared God” with the Queen of
Sheba, his very presence powerfully manifested God's glory. If you too possess talents or riches
envied by the world, will you become a ‘gospel’ witness who reveals God's glory?

II. Divine Wisdom Brings Extraordinary Prosperity (2 Chr. 9:13-28)

1. Wisdom Manages Wealth that Reaches the Whole World (v13–21)
Through these verses, we see how richly blessed Solomon truly was—he practically possessed
the wealth of the entire world. Undeniably, this was the result of God’s wisdom granted to him.
Should we not seek God’s wisdom?

2. Solomon Became the Richest Man of His Time (v22–28)
Solomon could rightly be called the richest man in the world! Imagine—what would it be like to
have such immense wealth? What would you do if you owned one billion US dollars?

III. Even Forty Years of Glory Comes to an End (2 Chr. 9:29–31)

The Bible says: “Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there.” (Job 1:21;
1 Timothy 6:7). 

In his forty-year reign, Solomon gained nearly all the world’s riches. Yet all that
wealth merely paved his floors and covered his walls . Ultimately he lost everything, even failing to
pass it on to a corrupt next generation. So, what was lacking in Solomon's wisdom?

In chapter 8, during our GA morning devotion (also broadcast to GK), the preacher encouraged us
greatly from a positive perspective. Yet there was a “hidden danger” within the passage, the key
reason Solomon failed in his later years.

2 Chronicles 8:11 says: Now Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David
to the house he had built for her, for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of
Israel, because the places to which the ark of the Lord has come are holy.” This was the pivotal
factor in his [awesome piety and dreadful downfall].

Conclusion:  Learn from the Mistakes of the Past!
We long for Solomon’s wisdom and his unparalleled prosperity. Yet let us not forget that with
abundance come trials and temptations!