"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with har…" — 1 Kings 10:1

1 Kings 10:1 · KJV

“And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.”

— 1 Kings 10:1

Verse 2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

1 Kings 10 — Context

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not {any} thing hid from the king, which he told her not. {questions: Heb. words}

Cross References

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon {is} here.

Luke 11:31

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon {is} here.

Genesis 10:28

And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

2 Chronicles 9:1-12

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

Psalms 72:15

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; {and} daily shall he be praised. {shall be given: Heb. one shall give}

Genesis 10:7

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Psalms 49:4

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Proverbs 1:5-6

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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