1 Kings 10:2

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

1When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind. 3Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king. 4When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

1 Kings 10:2 word by word

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 5:5The king of Syria said, “Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten suits of clothes.
• Isaiah 60:6Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the Lord.
• Acts 25:23So the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall, along with the senior military officers and the prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the order, Paul was brought in.
• Exodus 25:6oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for fragrant incense,
• 2 Kings 20:13Hezekiah welcomed them and showed them his whole storehouse, with its silver, gold, spices, and high quality olive oil, as well as his armory and everything in his treasuries. Hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom.
• Genesis 18:33The Lord went on his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham. Then Abraham returned home.
• Job 4:2“If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?
• Psalms 4:4Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)
• Luke 24:15While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany 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

Topics related to 1 Kings 10:2

• Camel
• Gold
• King
• Queen
• Solomon
• Spices
• Stones
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Solomon
• Precious Stones
• Amber
• Camel
• Exceed
• Navy
• Seek
• Sheba
• Stones, Precious

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