Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 9:8 (New Living Translation)

“Praise the Lord your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves Israel and desires this kingdom to last forever, he has made you king over them so you can rule with justice and righteousness.”—the Queen of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba (a title out of Hollywood) had visited the court of King Solomon. She saw everything—all the gold, silver, livestock, people, buildings, and all that stuff.

“Praise the God of your people,” she says. “You rule with…”

Justice.

Righteousness.

She doesn’t mention all the stuff. She mentions a place where people treat one another fairly and do what is right.

Funny how all that stuff seems to go along with the simple things. Funny how the simple things are rare.