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1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Andr when the queen
malkah (Hebrew #4436)
a queen
KJV usage: queen.
Pronounce: mal-kaw'
Origin: feminine of 4428
of Sheba
Shba' (Hebrew #7614)
Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
KJV usage: Sheba, Sabeans.
Pronounce: sheb-aw'
Origin: of foreign origin
heard
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
of the fame
shema` (Hebrew #8088)
something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
KJV usage: bruit, fame, hear(-ing), loud, report, speech, tidings.
Pronounce: shay'-mah
Origin: from 8085
of Solomon
Shlomoh (Hebrew #8010)
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor
KJV usage: Solomon.
Pronounce: shel-o-mo'
Origin: from 7965
concerning the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, she came
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
to prove
nacah (Hebrew #5254)
to test; by implication, to attempt
KJV usage: adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try.
Pronounce: naw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
him with hard questions
chiydah (Hebrew #2420)
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
KJV usage: dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.
Pronounce: khee-daw'
Origin: from 2330
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2 Chron. 9:1• 1And 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. (2 Chron. 9:1)
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Matt. 12:42• 42The 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. (Matt. 12:42)
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Prov. 1:5‑6• 5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. (Prov. 1:5‑6)

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Queen,
Riddle,
Sheba,
Solomon

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-13:  The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon.
14-15:  Solomon's gold.
16-17:  His targets.
18-20:  The throne of ivory.
21-23:  His vessels.
24-25:  His presents.
26-27:  His chariots and horse.
28-29:  His tribute.
A.M. 3014.
B.C. 990.
And when.
2 Chron. 9:1‑12• 1And 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.
 2And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
 3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
 4And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
 5And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
 6Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
 7Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
 8Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
 9And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.
 10And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
 11And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the Lord, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
 12And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants. (2 Chron. 9:1‑12)
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Matt. 12:42• 42The 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. (Matt. 12:42)
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Luke 11:31• 31The 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. (Luke 11:31)
Sheba.
Gen. 10:7,28• 7And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
 28And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, (Gen. 10:7,28)
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Gen. 25:3• 3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. (Gen. 25:3)
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Job 6:19• 19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. (Job 6:19)
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Psa. 72:10,15• 10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
 15And 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. (Psa. 72:10,15)
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Isa. 60:6• 6The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the Lord. (Isa. 60:6)
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Jer. 6:20• 20To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. (Jer. 6:20)
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Ezek. 27:22‑23• 22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
 23Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants. (Ezek. 27:22‑23)
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Ezek. 38:13• 13Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil? (Ezek. 38:13)
heard.
1 Kings 4:31,34• 31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
 34And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. (1 Kings 4:31,34)
concerning.
Job 28:28• 28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28:28)
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Prov. 2:3‑6• 3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
 4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
 5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. (Prov. 2:3‑6)
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John 17:3• 3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (John 17:3)
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1 Cor. 1:20‑21• 20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
 21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (1 Cor. 1:20‑21)
prove him.
Judg. 14:12‑14• 12And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
 13But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
 14And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle. (Judg. 14:12‑14)
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Psa. 49:4• 4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. (Psa. 49:4)
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Prov. 1:5‑6• 5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. (Prov. 1:5‑6)
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Matt. 13:11,35• 11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
 35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. (Matt. 13:11,35)
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Mark 4:34• 34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. (Mark 4:34)
• What distinguishes her from all the others is that she was attracted by the fame of the king’s wisdom. She had heard tell of it (1 Kings 10:1), and this had produced in her an intense desire to see this extraordinary monarch, a desire which had caused her to conquer the enormous distance separating her country from Jerusalem and the numerous obstacles to such a journey. This act was an act of faith. (“The Queen of Sheba: 1 Kings 10:1-13” by H.L. Rossier)
• The queen may have been, in fact was a person of remarkable intelligence, whom nothing escaped and who loved to give an exact account of all things; but from the moment she heard tell of Solomon she had but one thought: to prove his wisdom. Wisdom for herself consisted in having none and in seeking it from another. It was hard questions that she brought to him. Certainly these were not lacking with her: the world is full of enigmas to which man has never yet found a solution. From the mysteries of creation, for the simplest of which Job had no answer, to the mysteries of bodily life; from the mystery of the soul to that of good and evil in the world; from the veiled hereafter to eternal life; all is mystery, a dark enigma. (“The Queen of Sheba: 1 Kings 10:1-13” by H.L. Rossier)
• If Solomon should answer her enigmas, it is because his wisdom is none other than that of the Lord who had revealed Himself to him. (“The Queen of Sheba: 1 Kings 10:1-13” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.