1 Kings 10:2

1 Kings 10:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind.
• English Standard Version (ESV)She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
• New King James Version (NKJV)She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.

Context of 1 Kings 10:2

1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles. So she came to Jerusalem with a very large caravan (entourage), with camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything that was on her mind [to discover the extent of his wisdom]. 3Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king which he did not explain to her. 4When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house (palace) which he had built,

1 Kings 10:2 word by word

וַתָּבֹ֣א יְרוּשָׁלְַ֗מָה בְּחַיִל֮ כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹד֒ גְּ֠מַלִּים נֹשְׂאִ֨ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים וְזָהָ֛ב רַב־מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבֹא֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• with a veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• greatכָּבֵדkâbêd · heavyH3515
• trainחַ֫יִלchayil · strength: richH2428
• with camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• that bareנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• spicesבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
• muchרַבrab · manyH7227
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
• stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• she communedדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• with him of all that was in her heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:2

• 2 Kings 5:5Then the king of Aram (Syria) said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel (Jehoram the son of Ahab).” So he left and took with him ten talents of silver and 6,000 shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
• Isaiah 60:6A multitude of camels [from the eastern trading tribes] will cover you [Jerusalem], The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba [who once came to trade] will come Bringing gold and frankincense And proclaiming the praises of the Lord.
• Acts 25:23So the next day Agrippa and [his sister] Bernice came with great pageantry, and they went into the auditorium accompanied by the military commanders and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
• Exodus 25:6[olive] oil for lighting, balsam for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,
• 2 Kings 20:13Hezekiah listened to and welcomed them and [foolishly] showed them all his treasure house—the silver and gold and spices and precious oil and his armory and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house (palace) nor in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
• Genesis 18:33As soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham the Lord departed, and Abraham returned to his own place.
• Job 4:2“If we dare to converse with you, will you be impatient [or offended]? But who can restrain himself from speaking?
• Psalms 4:4Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.
• Luke 24:15While they were talking and discussing it, Jesus Himself came up and began walking with them.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2She came to Jerusalem with - spices, etc. - Those who contend that she was queen of the Sabaeans, a people of Arabia Felix, towards the southern extremity of the Red Sea, find several proofs of their opinion: That the Sabaeans abounded in riches and spices. India mittit ebur, molles sua thura Sabaei "India furnishes ivory, and the effeminate Sabaeans their frankincense." Virg. Geor. i., ver. 57. And again: - Divisae arboribus patriae: sola India nigrum…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2See 1 Kings 10:10 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The queen of Sheba came as a royal guest, with a large group and camels carrying valuable goods. This was an important meeting, shown by Solomon's generous gifts to her (1 Kings 10:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels--A long train of those beasts of burden forms the common way of travelling in Arabia; and the presents specified consist of the native produce of that country. Of course, a royal equipage would be larger and more imposing than an ordinary caravan.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 10:2

• Camel
• Gold
• King
• Queen
• Solomon
• Spices
• Stones
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Solomon
• Precious Stones
• Amber
• Camel
• Exceed
• Navy
• Seek
• Sheba
• Stones, Precious

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings