Verse 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}.

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}.
  • 1 Kgs 10:1-9 : 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}. 2 And she came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with a very{H3966} great{H3515} train{H2428}, with camels{H1581} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} spices{H1314}, and very{H3966} much{H7227} gold{H2091}, 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}. 3 And Solomon{H8010} told{H5046}{(H8686)} her all her questions{H1697}: there was not any thing{H1697} hid{H5956}{(H8737)} from the king{H4428}, which he told{H5046}{(H8689)} her not. 4 And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} all Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451}, and the house{H1004} that he had built{H1129}{(H8804)}, 5 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}, and his cupbearers{H8248}{(H8688)}, and his ascent{H5930} by which he went up{H5927}{(H8799)} unto the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; there was no more spirit{H7307} in her. 6 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, It was a true{H571} report{H1697} that I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} in mine own land{H776} of thy acts{H1697} and of thy wisdom{H2451}. 7 Howbeit I believed{H539}{(H8689)} not the words{H1697}, until I came{H935}{(H8804)}, and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and, behold, the half{H2677} was not told{H5046}{(H8717)} me: thy wisdom{H2451} and prosperity{H2896} exceedeth{H3254}{(H8689)} the fame{H8052} which I heard{H8085}{(H8804)}. 8 Happy{H835} are thy men{H582}, happy{H835} are these thy servants{H5650}, which stand{H5975}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} before{H6440} thee, and that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} thy wisdom{H2451}. 9 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, to set{H5414}{(H8800)} thee on the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}: because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}, therefore made{H7760}{(H8799)} he thee king{H4428}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}. 10 And she gave{H5414}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} an hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}, and of spices{H1314} very{H3966} great store{H7235}{(H8687)}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}: there came{H935}{(H8804)} no more such{H1931} abundance{H7230} of spices{H1314} as these which the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to king{H4428} Solomon{H8010}. 11 And the navy{H590} also of Hiram{H2438}, that brought{H5375}{(H8804)} gold{H2091} from Ophir{H211}, brought in{H935}{(H8689)} from Ophir{H211} great{H3966} plenty{H7235}{(H8687)} of almug{H484} trees{H6086}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}. 12 And the king{H4428} made{H6213}{(H8799)} of the almug{H484} trees{H6086} pillars{H4552} for the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, harps{H3658} also and psalteries{H5035} for singers{H7891}{(H8802)}: there came{H935}{(H8804)} no such almug{H484} trees{H6086}, nor were seen{H7200}{(H8738)} unto this day{H3117}. 13 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} all her desire{H2656}, whatsoever she asked{H7592}{(H8804)}, beside that which Solomon{H8010} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} her of his royal{H4428} bounty{H3027}. So she turned{H6437}{(H8799)} and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to her own country{H776}, she and her servants{H5650}.
  • 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}.
  • 2 Chr 9:9 : 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}.
  • 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}.
  • 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)}.
  • Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} in a parable{H4912}: I will utter{H5042}{H8686)} dark sayings{H2420} of old{H6924}:
  • Ps 142:2 : 2 I poured out{H8210}{(H8799)} my complaint{H7879} before{H6440} him; I shewed{H5046}{(H8686)} before{H6440} him my trouble{H6869}.
  • Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{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}.
  • Matt 2:11 : 11 And{G2532} when they were come{G2064}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the house{G3614}, they saw{G2147}{(G5627)}{(G5625)}{G1492}{(G5627)} the young child{G3813} with{G3326} Mary{G3137} his{G846} mother{G3384}, and{G2532} fell down{G4098}{(G5631)}, and worshipped{G4352}{(G5656)} him{G846}: and{G2532} when they had opened{G455}{(G5660)} their{G846} treasures{G2344}, they presented{G4374}{(G5656)} unto him{G846} gifts{G1435}; gold{G5557}, and{G2532} frankincense{G3030}, and{G2532} myrrh{G4666}.
  • Matt 12:34 : 34 O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, how{G4459} can ye{G1410}{(G5736)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, speak{G2980}{(G5721)} good things{G18}? for{G1063} out of{G1537} the abundance{G4051} of the heart{G2588} the mouth{G4750} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)}.
  • Gen 10:28 : 28 And Obal{H5745}, and Abimael{H39}, and Sheba{H7614},
  • 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}.
  • 1 Sam 1:15 : 15 And Hannah{H2584} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, No, my lord{H113}, I am a woman{H802} of a sorrowful{H7186} spirit{H7307}: I have drunk{H8354}{(H8804)} neither wine{H3196} nor strong drink{H7941}, but have poured out{H8210}{(H8799)} my soul{H5315} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 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}.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 And Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} was strengthened{H2388}{(H8691)} in his kingdom{H4438}, and the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} was with him, and magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} him exceedingly{H4605}.
  • 2 Chr 1:12 : 12 Wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} is granted{H5414}{(H8803)} unto thee; and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee riches{H6239}, and wealth{H5233}, and honour{H3519}, such as none of the kings{H4428} have had that have been before{H6440} thee, neither shall there any after{H310} thee have the like.
  • 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}.