Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 10:2
2She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
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
1The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of the Lord and came to test him with difficult questions. She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind. 3So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain to her. 4When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,
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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 5:5Therefore, the king of Aram said, “Go, and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.” So he went and took with him 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and ten sets of clothing.
- Isaiah 60:6Caravans of camels will cover your land — young camels of Midian and Ephah — all of them will come from Sheba. They will carry gold and frankincense and proclaim the praises of the Lord.
- Acts 25:23So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the military commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.
- Exodus 25:6oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
- 2 Kings 20:13Hezekiah listened to the letters and showed the envoys his whole treasure house — the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil — and his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
- Genesis 18:33When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, he departed, and Abraham returned to his place.
- Job 4:2Should anyone try to speak with you when you are exhausted? Yet who can keep from speaking?
- Psalms 4:4Be angry and do not sin; reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent. Selah
- Luke 24:15And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along 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
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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
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