Verse 1

And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} heard{H8085}{(H8802)} of the fame{H8088} of Solomon{H8010} concerning the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, she came{H935}{(H8799)} to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} him with hard questions{H2420}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:42 : 42 The queen{G938} of the south{G3558} shall rise up{G1453}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the judgment{G2920} with{G3326} this{G5026} generation{G1074}, and{G2532} shall condemn{G2632}{(G5692)} it{G846}: for{G3754} she came{G2064}{(G5627)} from{G1537} the uttermost parts{G4009} of the earth{G1093} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} the wisdom{G4678} of Solomon{G4672}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a greater than{G4119} Solomon{G4672} is here{G5602}.
  • Luke 11:31 : 31 The queen{G938} of the south{G3558} shall rise up{G1453}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the judgment{G2920} with{G3326} the men{G435} of this{G5026} generation{G1074}, and{G2532} condemn{G2632}{(G5692)} them{G846}: for{G3754} she came{G2064}{(G5627)} from{G1537} the utmost parts{G4009} of the earth{G1093} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} the wisdom{G4678} of Solomon{G4672}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a greater than{G4119} Solomon{G4672} is here{G5602}.
  • Gen 10:7 : 7 And the sons{H1121} of Cush{H3568}; Seba{H5434}, and Havilah{H2341}, and Sabtah{H5454}, and Raamah{H7484}, and Sabtecha{H5455}: and the sons{H1121} of Raamah{H7484}; Sheba{H7614}, and Dedan{H1719}.
  • Gen 10:28 : 28 And Obal{H5745}, and Abimael{H39}, and Sheba{H7614},
  • Ps 72:10 : 10 The kings{H4428} of Tarshish{H8659} and of the isles{H339} shall bring{H7725}{H8686)} presents{H4503}: the kings{H4428} of Sheba{H7614} and Seba{H5434} shall offer{H7126}{H8686)} gifts{H814}.
  • Ps 72:15 : 15 And he shall live{H2421}{H8799)}, and to him shall be given{H5414}{H8799)} of the gold{H2091} of Sheba{H7614}: prayer also shall be made{H6419}{H8691)} for him continually{H8548}; and daily{H3117} shall he be praised{H1288}{H8762)}.
  • Judg 14:12-14 : 12 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I will now put forth{H2330}{(H8799)} a riddle{H2420} unto you: if ye can certainly{H5046}{(H8687)} declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it me within the seven{H7651} days{H3117} of the feast{H4960}, and find it out{H4672}{(H8804)}, then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}: 13 But if ye cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} declare{H5046}{(H8687)} it me, then shall ye give{H5414}{(H8804)} me thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Put forth{H2330}{(H8798)} thy riddle{H2420}, that we may hear{H8085}{(H8799)} it. 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Out of the eater{H398}{(H8802)} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} meat{H3978}, and out of the strong{H5794} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} sweetness{H4966}. And they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not in three{H7969} days{H3117} expound{H5046}{(H8687)} the riddle{H2420}.
  • Isa 60:6 : 6 The multitude{H8229} of camels{H1581} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} thee, the dromedaries{H1070} of Midian{H4080} and Ephah{H5891}; all they from Sheba{H7614} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}: they shall bring{H5375}{(H8799)} gold{H2091} and incense{H3828}; and they shall shew forth{H1319}{(H8762)} the praises{H8416} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose cometh{H935}{(H8799)} there to me incense{H3828} from Sheba{H7614}, and the sweet{H2896} cane{H7070} from a far{H4801} country{H776}? your burnt offerings{H5930} are not acceptable{H7522}, nor your sacrifices{H2077} sweet{H6149}{(H8804)} unto me.
  • Ezek 27:22-23 : 22 The merchants{H7402}{(H8802)} of Sheba{H7614} and Raamah{H7484}, they were thy merchants{H7402}{(H8802)}: they occupied{H5414}{(H8804)} in thy fairs{H5801} with chief{H7218} of all spices{H1314}, and with all precious{H3368} stones{H68}, and gold{H2091}. 23 Haran{H2771}, and Canneh{H3656}, and Eden{H5729}, the merchants{H7402}{(H8802)} of Sheba{H7614}, Asshur{H804}, and Chilmad{H3638}, were thy merchants{H7402}{(H8802)}.
  • Ezek 38:13 : 13 Sheba{H7614}, and Dedan{H1719}, and the merchants{H5503}{(H8802)} of Tarshish{H8659}, with all the young lions{H3715} thereof, shall say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Art thou come{H935}{(H8802)} to take{H7997}{(H8800)} a spoil{H7998}? hast thou gathered{H6950}{(H8689)} thy company{H6951} to take{H962}{(H8800)} a prey{H957}? to carry away{H5375}{(H8800)} silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, to take away{H3947}{(H8800)} cattle{H4735} and goods{H7075}, to take{H7997}{(H8800)} a great{H1419} spoil{H7998}?
  • 2 Chr 9:1-9 : 1 And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of the fame{H8088} of Solomon{H8010}, she came{H935}{(H8799)} to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} Solomon{H8010} with hard questions{H2420} at Jerusalem{H3389}, with a very{H3966} great{H3515} company{H2428}, and camels{H1581} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} spices{H1314}, and gold{H2091} in abundance{H7230}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}: and when she was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, she communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with him of all that was in her heart{H3824}. 2 And Solomon{H8010} told{H5046}{(H8686)} her all her questions{H1697}: and there was nothing hid{H5956}{(H8738)} from Solomon{H8010} which he told{H5046}{(H8689)} her not. 3 And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} the wisdom{H2451} of Solomon{H8010}, and the house{H1004} that he had built{H1129}{(H8804)}, 4 And the meat{H3978} of his table{H7979}, and the sitting{H4186} of his servants{H5650}, and the attendance{H4612} of his ministers{H8334}{(H8764)}, and their apparel{H4403}; his cupbearers{H8248}{(H8688)} also, and their apparel{H4403}; and his ascent{H5944} by which he went up{H5927}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; there was no more spirit{H7307} in her. 5 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, It was a true{H571} report{H1697} which I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} in mine own land{H776} of thine acts{H1697}, and of thy wisdom{H2451}: 6 Howbeit I believed{H539}{(H8689)} not their words{H1697}, until I came{H935}{(H8804)}, and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and, behold, the one half{H2677} of the greatness{H4768} of thy wisdom{H2451} was not told{H5046}{(H8717)} me: for thou exceedest{H3254}{(H8804)} the fame{H8052} that I heard{H8085}{(H8804)}. 7 Happy{H835} are thy men{H582}, and happy{H835} are these thy servants{H5650}, which stand{H5975}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} before{H6440} thee, and hear{H8085}{(H8802)} thy wisdom{H2451}. 8 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee to set{H5414}{(H8800)} thee on his throne{H3678}, to be king{H4428} for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: because thy God{H430} loved{H160} Israel{H3478}, to establish{H5975}{(H8687)} them for ever{H5769}, therefore made{H5414}{(H8799)} he thee king{H4428} over them, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}. 9 And she gave{H5414}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} an hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}, and of spices{H1314} great{H3966} abundance{H7230}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}: neither was there any such spice{H1314} as the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} king{H4428} Solomon{H8010}. 10 And the servants{H5650} also of Huram{H2361}, and the servants{H5650} of Solomon{H8010}, which brought{H935}{(H8689)} gold{H2091} from Ophir{H211}, brought{H935}{(H8689)} algum{H418} trees{H6086} and precious{H3368} stones{H68}. 11 And the king{H4428} made{H6213}{(H8799)} of the algum{H418} trees{H6086} terraces{H4546} to the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and to the king's{H4428} palace{H1004}, and harps{H3658} and psalteries{H5035} for singers{H7891}{(H8802)}: and there were none such{H1992} seen{H7200}{(H8738)} before{H6440} in the land{H776} of Judah{H3063}. 12 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} all her desire{H2656}, whatsoever she asked{H7592}{(H8804)}, beside that which she had brought{H935}{(H8689)} unto the king{H4428}. So she turned{H2015}{(H8799)}, and went away{H3212}{(H8799)} to her own land{H776}, she and her servants{H5650}.
  • Ps 49:4 : 4 I will incline{H5186}{H8686)} mine ear{H241} to a parable{H4912}: I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my dark saying{H2420} upon the harp{H3658}.
  • Job 6:19 : 19 The troops{H734} of Tema{H8485} looked{H5027}{(H8689)}, the companies{H1979} of Sheba{H7614} waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for them.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
  • John 17:3 : 3 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} life{G2222} eternal{G166}, that{G2443} they might know{G1097}{(G5725)} thee{G4571} the only{G3441} true{G228} God{G2316}, and{G2532} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, whom{G3739} thou hast sent{G649}{(G5656)}.
  • 1 Cor 1:20-21 : 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}? 21 For{G1063} after{G1894} that in{G1722} the wisdom{G4678} of God{G2316} the world{G2889} by{G1223} wisdom{G4678} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, it pleased{G2106}{(G5656)} God{G2316} by{G1223} the foolishness{G3472} of preaching{G2782} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Because{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} unto you{G5213} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}, but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given{G1325}{(G5769)}.
  • Matt 13:35 : 35 That{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will open{G455}{(G5692)} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; I will utter{G2044}{(G5695)} things which have been kept secret{G2928}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
  • Mark 4:34 : 34 But{G1161} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake{G2980}{(G5707)} he not{G3756} unto them{G846}: and{G1161} when they were alone{G2398}{G2596}, he expounded{G1956}{(G5707)} all things{G3956} to his{G846} disciples{G3101}.
  • 1 Kgs 4:31 : 31 For he was wiser{H2449}{(H8799)} than all men{H120}; than Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite{H250}, and Heman{H1968}, and Chalcol{H3633}, and Darda{H1862}, the sons{H1121} of Mahol{H4235}: and his fame{H8034} was in all nations{H1471} round about{H5439}.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34 : 34 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} of all people{H5971} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the wisdom{H2451} of Solomon{H8010}, from all kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}, which had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of his wisdom{H2451}.
  • Gen 25:3 : 3 And Jokshan{H3370} begat{H3205}{(H8804)} Sheba{H7614}, and Dedan{H1719}. And the sons{H1121} of Dedan{H1719} were Asshurim{H805}, and Letushim{H3912}, and Leummim{H3817}.
  • Prov 1:5-6 : 5 A wise{H2450} man will hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}; and a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)} shall attain{H7069}{(H8799)} unto wise counsels{H8458}: 6 To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{H2420}.
  • Prov 2:3-6 : 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}.