1 Mt 12.42;Lk 11.31The queen of Shebaheard of King Solomon’s fame, and she traveled to Jerusalemto test him with difficult questions. She brought with her a large group of attendants, as well as camels loaded with spices, jewels, and a large amount of gold. When she and Solomonmet, she asked him all the questions that she could think of. 2 He answered them all; there was nothing too difficult for him to explain. 3 The queen of Shebaheard Solomon’s wisdom and saw the palace he had built. 4 She saw the food that was served at his table, the living quarters for his officials, the organization of his palace staff and the uniforms they wore, the clothing of the servants who waited on him at feasts, and the sacrifices he offered9.4: Probable text (see 1 K 10.5) sacrifices he offered; Hebrew his upper rooms.in the Temple. It left her breathless and amazed.
5 She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about you9.5: you; or your deeds.and your wisdom is true! 6 I did not believe what they told me until I came and saw for myself. I had not heard of even half your wisdom. You are even wiser than people say. 7 How fortunate are those who serve you, who are always in your presence and are privileged to hear your wise sayings! 8 Praise the Lordyour God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king, to rule in his name. Because he loves his people Israel and wants to preserve them forever, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice."
9 She presented to King Solomonthe gifts she had brought: almost five tons of gold and a very large amount of spices and jewels. There have never been any other spices as fine as those that the queen of Shebagave to King Solomon.
( 10 The sailors of King Hiramand of King Solomonwho brought gold from Ophiralso brought juniper wood and jewels. 11 Solomon used the wood to make stairs for the Temple and for his palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. Nothing like that had ever been seen before in the land of Judah.)
12 King Solomongave the queen of Shebaeverything she asked for. This was in addition to what he gave her in exchange for the gifts9.12: Probable text he gave her in exchange for the gifts; Hebrew unclear.she brought to him. Then she and her attendants returned to the land of Sheba.
Sheba is the land of a queen who came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, arriving with camels carrying spices, gold, and precious stones (2 Chronicles 9:1).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Sheba is the land of a queen who came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, arriving with camels carrying spices, gold, and precious stones (2 Chronicles 9:1).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Sheba is the land of a queen who came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, arriving with camels carrying spices, gold, and precious stones (2 Chronicles 9:1).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Hiram, king of Tyre, was a friend of David and Solomon and sent cedars and carpenters to build David’s palace and the temple of the Lord (1 Kings 5:10).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, reigned over Israel, asked God for wisdom to govern the people, and built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 12:24).
Sheba is the land of a queen who came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, arriving with camels carrying spices, gold, and precious stones (2 Chronicles 9:1).
Sheba is the land of a queen who came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, arriving with camels carrying spices, gold, and precious stones (2 Chronicles 9:1).