God’s Word Translation
1 Kings 10:4
4When the queen of Sheba saw all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he 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 in Jerusalem with a large group of servants, with camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she talked to him about everything she had on her mind. 3Solomon answered all her questions. No question was too difficult for the king to answer. When the queen of Sheba saw all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he built, 5the food on his table, his officers’ seating arrangement, the organization of his officials and the uniforms they wore, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings that he sacrificed at the Lord’s temple, she was breathless. 6She told the king, “What I heard in my country about your words and your wisdom is 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 3:28All Israel heard about the decision the king made. They respected the king very highly, because they saw he possessed wisdom from God to do what was right.
- 1 Kings 4:29God gave Solomon wisdom—keen insight and a mind as limitless as the sand on the seashore.
- 2 Chronicles 9:3When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he built,
- Ecclesiastes 12:9Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs.
- Matthew 12:42The queen from the south will stand up at the time of judgment with you. She will condemn you, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon’s wisdom. But look, someone greater than Solomon is here!
- 1 Kings 6:1Solomon began to build the Lord’s temple 480 years after Israel left Egypt. He began building in the month of Ziv (the second month) of the fourth year of his reign over Israel.
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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