1 Kings 10:1

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When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship with the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

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  • Matt 12:42 : 42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and look—something greater than Solomon is here.
  • Luke 11:31 : 31 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon—and look, something greater than Solomon is here.
  • Gen 10:7 : 7 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
  • Gen 10:28 : 28 and Obal, Abimael, and Sheba,
  • Ps 72:10 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and distant shores will bring tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.
  • Ps 72:15 : 15 May he live, and may gold from Sheba be given to him. May people pray for him continually and bless him all day long.
  • Judg 14:12-14 : 12 Samson said to them, 'Let me now pose a riddle to you. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast and solve it, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothing. 13 But if you cannot solve it, then you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothing.' And they said to him, 'Pose your riddle, and we will hear it.' 14 So he said to them, 'Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet.' But for three days they could not solve the riddle.
  • 2 Chr 9:1-9 : 1 When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with hard questions in Jerusalem. She arrived with a very large entourage, including camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind. 2 Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing too difficult for Solomon to explain to her. 3 When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built, 4 the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the organization of his officials, and their clothing, as well as his cupbearers and the ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD, she was breathless. 5 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom is true. 6 But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half of your great wisdom was told to me; you have far exceeded the report I heard. 7 How blessed are your men, and how blessed are these servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! 8 May the LORD your God be praised! He delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king for the LORD your God. Because of His love for Israel and His desire to uphold them forever, He has made you king over them to govern with justice and righteousness. 9 Then she gave the king a hundred twenty talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 10 Moreover, the servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who had brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum wood and precious stones. 11 The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and the king's palace, also harps and lyres for the singers. Nothing like them had ever been seen before in the land of Judah. 12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.
  • Isa 60:6 : 6 A multitude of camels will cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense and will proclaim the praises of the Lord.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 What use is frankincense brought from Sheba, or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices do not please me.
  • Ezek 27:22-23 : 22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you, offering the finest spices, precious stones, and gold in exchange for your wares. 23 Haran, Canneh, and Eden, as well as the merchants of Sheba, Assyria, and Chilmad, traded with you.
  • Ezek 38:13 : 13 Sheba, Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish with all their young lions will say to you: ‘Have you come to seize spoil? Have you gathered your hordes to carry off silver and gold, to take away livestock and possessions, to make off with great plunder?’
  • Ps 49:4 : 4 My mouth will speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
  • Gen 25:3 : 3 Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
  • John 17:3 : 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
  • 1 Cor 1:20-21 : 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them.
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 'I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.'
  • Mark 4:34 : 34 He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately, he explained everything to his disciples.
  • Job 6:19 : 19 The caravans of Tema look for them, the travelers of Sheba expect them.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  • Prov 1:5-6 : 5 Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance, 6 To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
  • Prov 2:3-6 : 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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  • 2 Chr 9:1-6
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    1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with hard questions in Jerusalem. She arrived with a very large entourage, including camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.

    2Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing too difficult for Solomon to explain to her.

    3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built,

    4the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the organization of his officials, and their clothing, as well as his cupbearers and the ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD, she was breathless.

    5She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom is true.

    6But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half of your great wisdom was told to me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.

  • 1 Kgs 10:2-7
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    2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large entourage—with camels carrying spices, a great deal of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.

    3Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing too difficult for the king to explain to her.

    4When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

    5the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attendance of his servants in their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.

    6She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your achievements and your wisdom is true.

    7But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me; your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-11
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    10And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought as those which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

    11Moreover, Hiram’s ships, which had brought gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13-15
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    13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what he had already given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own land with her attendants.

    14The weight of the gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold.

    15This did not include the income from the merchants, traders, and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land.

  • 2 Chr 9:12-14
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    12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.

    13The weight of the gold that came to Solomon annually was six hundred sixty-six talents,

    14not counting what the merchants and traders brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:9-10
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    9Then she gave the king a hundred twenty talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

    10Moreover, the servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who had brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum wood and precious stones.

  • 1 Kgs 10:22-24
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    22The king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    23King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.

    24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
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    22King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
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    28They went to Ophir, took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 1:13
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    13Then Solomon returned from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem, and he reigned over Israel.

  • Luke 11:31
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    31The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon—and look, something greater than Solomon is here.

  • 1 Kgs 9:1
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    1When Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and everything he desired to accomplish,

  • 2 Chr 1:10
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    10Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

  • Matt 12:42
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    42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and look—something greater than Solomon is here.

  • 1 Kgs 1:16-17
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    16Bathsheba bowed low and paid homage to the king. The king asked her, "What is it you want?"

    17She said to him, "My lord, you yourself swore by the LORD your God to your servant, saying, 'Solomon your son will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.'

  • 2 Chr 1:7
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    7That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

  • 1 Kgs 3:16
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    16Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
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    11Then the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying:

  • Song 1:1
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    1The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's.

  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
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    1Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

    2Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and hundreds, to the judges, and to all the leaders and heads of fathers’ households throughout Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 2:19
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    19So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose to meet her, bowed down to her, and then sat on his throne. He also had a throne placed for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.

  • 1 Kgs 1:28
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    28King David responded, "Call Bathsheba to me." So she came into the king's presence and stood before him.

  • Ps 72:10
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    10The kings of Tarshish and distant shores will bring tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.

  • 2 Chr 10:1-2
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    1Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gathered there to make him king.

    2When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard this—he was in Egypt, where he had fled from King Solomon—he returned from Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 2:13
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    13Now Adonijah, the son of Haggith, came to Bathsheba, the mother of Solomon. She asked, 'Do you come in peace?' And he replied, 'In peace.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:22
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    22While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet arrived.

  • Song 3:11
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    11Come out, daughters of Zion, and look at King Solomon wearing the crown his mother placed on him on the day of his wedding, the day his heart rejoiced.