1 Kings 10:4

1 Kings 10:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,
• New International Version (NIV)When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

Context of 1 Kings 10:4

2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. 3And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, 5the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. 6She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

1 Kings 10:4 word by word

וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת כָּל־חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְהַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• When the queenמַלְכָּהmalkâh · Queen (of Sheba)H4436
• of Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• the palaceבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: palaceH1004
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• he had builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129

Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:4

• 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
• 1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
• 2 Chronicles 9:3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
• Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
• Matthew 12:42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
• 1 Kings 6:1In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Had seen all Solomon's wisdom - By the answers which he gave to her subtle questions. And the house that he had built - Most probably his own house.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The queen was impressed by Solomon's wisdom. He answered her questions well, and she admired his wise building projects, organized administration, and dedication to his God. Jesus praised the queen for seeking truth but criticized the Pharisees and religious teachers for not recognizing him, who was greater than Solomon (Matthew 12:42).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131Ki 10:1-13. The Queen of Sheba Admires the Wisdom of Solomon. 1. the queen of Sheba--Some think her country was the Sabean kingdom of Yemen, of which the capital was Saba, in Arabia-Felix; others, that it was in African Ethiopia, that is, Abyssinia, towards the south of the Red Sea. The opinions preponderate in favor of the former. This view harmonizes with the language of our Lord, as Yemen means "South"; and this country, extending to the shores of the…Read the comment

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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