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1 Kings 10:4
4The Queen of Sheba saw that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace that he had built.
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 at Jerusalem with a big group of servants. She had many camels that carried spices. They also carried a lot of gold and valuable jewels. When she came to Solomon, she talked to him about everything that was in her mind. 3Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing that was too difficult for the king to explain to her. The Queen of Sheba saw that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace that he had built. 5She saw all the food that he ate in his palace. She saw all his servants and officers and their beautiful clothes. She saw the servants who prepared his food and wine. She saw the burnt offerings that he offered in the Lord's temple. All these things caused her to hold her breath in surprise. 6She said to the king, ‘In my own country I heard news about your wisdom and about all the things that you had done. Everything that I heard was true!
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וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת כָּל־חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְהַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:4
- 1 Kings 3:28Everybody in Israel heard about what the king had decided. So they respected the king's authority. They realized that God had given him wisdom to judge fairly.
- 1 Kings 4:29God gave Solomon wisdom so that he understood things well. He knew about everything, more things than there is sand on the shore of the sea!
- 2 Chronicles 9:3The Queen of Sheba saw that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace that he had built.
- Ecclesiastes 12:9The Teacher was wise man. He also taught the people to understand things. He studied many proverbs and he wrote them down carefully.
- Matthew 12:42Also, the Queen of Sheba travelled a long way to meet King Solomon. She wanted to hear his wise words. When God judges everyone, she will stand up. She will speak against you who are alive today. She will show that you are bad people. She listened to King Solomon. But look! There is someone here now who is greater than Solomon was. But you are not listening to me.’
- 1 Kings 6:1Solomon began to build the Lord's temple 480 years after the Israelites had left Egypt. It was in the fourth year that he had ruled Israel as king. He started the work in the month called Ziv, the second month of the year.
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
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