1 Kings 10:2

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She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

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  • Gen 18:33 : 33 The LORD went on his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home.
  • Exod 25:6 : 6 oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for fragrant incense,
  • 1 Kgs 10:10 : 10 She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.
  • 2 Kgs 5:5 : 5 The king of Syria said,“Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.
  • 2 Kgs 5:9 : 9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha’s house.
  • 2 Kgs 20:13 : 13 Hezekiah welcomed them and showed them his whole storehouse, with its silver, gold, spices, and high quality olive oil, as well as his armory and everything in his treasuries. Hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom.
  • Job 4:2 : 2 “If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways!(Selah)
  • Isa 60:6-9 : 6 Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the LORD. 7 All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple. 8 Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters? 9 Indeed, the coastlands look eagerly for me, the large ships are in the lead, bringing your sons from far away, along with their silver and gold, to honor the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has bestowed honor on you.
  • Luke 24:15 : 15 While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them
  • Acts 25:23 : 23 Paul Before King Agrippa and Bernice So the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall, along with the senior military officers and the prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the order, Paul was brought in.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 9:1-5
    5 verses
    91%

    1Solomon Entertains a Queen When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

    2Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king.

    3When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,

    4the food in his banquet hall, his servants and attendants in their robes, his cupbearers in their robes, and his burnt sacrifices which he presented in the LORD’s temple, she was amazed.

    5She said to the king,“The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-11
    2 verses
    88%

    10She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

    11(Hiram’s fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of fine timber and precious gems.

  • 1 Kgs 10:1
    86%

    1Solomon Entertains a Queen When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.

  • 2 Chr 9:9-10
    2 verses
    85%

    9She gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very large quantity of spices and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

    10(Huram’s servants, aided by Solomon’s servants, brought gold from Ophir, as well as fine timber and precious gems.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13-16
    4 verses
    84%

    13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

    14Solomon’s Wealth Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

    15besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.

    16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of gold were used for each shield.

  • 2 Chr 9:12-14
    3 verses
    83%

    12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, more than what she had brought him. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

    13Solomon’s Wealth Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

    14besides what he collected from the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 10:3-6
    4 verses
    82%

    3Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king.

    4When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

    5the food in his banquet hall, his servants and attendants, their robes, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings which he presented in the LORD’s temple, she was amazed.

    6She said to the king,“The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!

  • 1 Kgs 10:21-29
    9 verses
    75%

    21All of King Solomon’s cups were made of gold, and all the household items in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest were made of pure gold. There were no silver items, for silver was not considered very valuable in Solomon’s time.

    22Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    23King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    24Everyone in the world wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

    25Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

    26Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

    27The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.

    28Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

    29They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
    72%

    28They sailed to Ophir, took from there 420 talents of gold, and then brought them to King Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:21-24
    4 verses
    72%

    21The king had a fleet of large merchant ships manned by Huram’s men that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    22King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.

    24Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

  • Isa 60:6
    71%

    6Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the LORD.

  • Ezek 27:22
    70%

    22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah engaged in trade with you; they traded the best kinds of spices along with precious stones and gold for your products.

  • 2 Chr 9:28
    70%

    28Solomon acquired horses from Egypt and from all the lands.

  • 1 Kgs 3:16
    70%

    16Solomon Demonstrates His Wisdom Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

  • Song 3:11
    70%

    11Come out, O maidens of Zion, and gaze upon King Solomon! He is wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on his wedding day, on the most joyous day of his life!

  • 2 Chr 1:13
    69%

    13Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel.

  • Esth 2:13
    69%

    13the woman would go to the king in the following way: Whatever she asked for would be provided for her to take with her from the harem to the royal palace.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    69%

    34People from all nations came to hear Solomon’s display of wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who heard about his wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 1:16
    69%

    16Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

  • Ps 45:14
    69%

    14In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.

  • 1 Kgs 2:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13Haggith’s son Adonijah visited Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked,“Do you come in peace?” He answered,“Yes.”

    14He added,“I have something to say to you.” She replied,“Speak.”

  • Ps 45:9
    68%

    9Princesses are among your honored women, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

  • 1 Kgs 11:2
    68%

    2They came from nations about which the LORD had warned the Israelites,“You must not establish friendly relations with them! If you do, they will surely shift your allegiance to their gods.” But Solomon was irresistibly attracted to them.

  • Ezek 23:42
    68%

    42The sound of a carefree crowd accompanied her, including all kinds of men; even Sabeans were brought from the desert. The sisters put bracelets on their wrists and beautiful crowns on their heads.