1 Kings 10:1-9

11Now when the 2queen of 3Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came 4to test him with difficult questions.

2So she came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels 5carrying spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.

3Solomon 6answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from the king which he did not 7explain to her.

4When the queen of Sheba perceived all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

5the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his waiters and their attire, his cupbearers, and 8his stairway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.

6Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.

7Nevertheless I did not believe the 9reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard.

8How 10blessed are your men, how blessed are these your servants who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom.

911Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; 12because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, 13to do justice and righteousness.”