The Queen of Sheba

1 Kings 10

1 y Now when z the queen of a Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came b to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels c bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 5 the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, their clothing, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the Lord, there was no more breath in her.

6 And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 7 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard. 8 e Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 9 f Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! g Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, h that you may execute justice and righteousness." 10 i Then she gave the king 120 talents 1 of gold, and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again came such an abundance of spices as these that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

11 Moreover, j the fleet of Hiram, which brought k gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a very great amount of almug wood and precious stones. 12 And the king made of the almug wood supports for the house of the Lord and for the king's house, also lyres and harps for the singers. No such almug wood has come or been seen to this day.

13 And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired, whatever she asked besides what was given her by the bounty of King Solomon. So she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.

  1. Cross References
    1 Kings 10:1 - 13
    Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.
    2 Chronicles 9:1 - 12
    Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 12:42
    The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
    Luke 11:31
    The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 72:10
    May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands...
    Psalms 72:15
    Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to...
    Isaiah 60:6
    A multitude of camels shall cover you, the youn...
    Jeremiah 6:20
    What use to me is frankincense that comes from ...
    Ezekiel 27:22 - 23
    The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you...
    Ezekiel 38:13
    Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish a...
    Joel 3:8
    I will sell your sons and your daughters into t...
  4. Cross References
    Judges 14:12
    And Samson said to them, "Let me now put a riddle to you. If you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes.
  5. Cross References
    1 Kings 10:10
    Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again came such an abundance of spices as these that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
  6. Cross References
    Proverbs 8:34
    Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.
  7. Cross References
    1 Kings 5:7
    As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, "Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.
  8. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 2:11
    Then Hiram the king of Tyre answered in a letter that he sent to Solomon, "Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them.
  9. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:15
    So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.
    Psalms 72:2
    May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
  10. Cross References
    1 Kings 10:2
    She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
  11. Cross References
    1 Kings 9:27
    And Hiram sent with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon.
  12. Cross References
    1 Kings 9:28
    And they went to Ophir and brought from there gold, 420 talents, and they brought it to King Solomon.
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