1 Kings 10
World English Bible (WEB) • 29 verses
1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the LORD’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
RelatedMatthew 12:42 · Luke 11:31 · Genesis 10:28 · Psalms 72:15 · 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 · Genesis 10:7
2She came to Jerusalem with a very great caravan, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.
3Solomon answered all her questions. There wasn’t anything hidden from the king which he didn’t tell her.
Related2 Samuel 14:20 · Colossians 2:3 · Hebrews 4:12-13 · Isaiah 42:16 · John 7:17 · 2 Samuel 14:17
4When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
RelatedMatthew 12:42 · 1 Kings 4:29-31 · 1 Kings 6:1-7 · Ecclesiastes 12:9 · 1 Kings 3:28 · 2 Chronicles 9:3-4
5the food of his table, the sitting of his servants, the attendance of his officials, their clothing, his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the LORD’s house, there was no more spirit in her.
Related1 Chronicles 26:16 · Joshua 5:1 · 2 Kings 16:18 · 2 Chronicles 23:13 · Ezekiel 46:2 · Ezekiel 44:3
6She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.
Related2 Chronicles 9:5-6
7However, I didn’t believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, not even half was told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.
RelatedProverbs 8:34 · Luke 11:31 · Proverbs 10:21 · Proverbs 13:20 · Luke 10:39-42 · 2 Chronicles 9:7-8
9Blessed is the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”
RelatedPsalms 72:2 · 1 Kings 5:7 · 2 Samuel 8:15 · 2 Chronicles 2:11 · Isaiah 42:1 · Jeremiah 23:5-6
10She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was there such an abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
11The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought in from Ophir great quantities of almug trees and precious stones.
12The king made of the almug trees pillars for the LORD’s house and for the king’s house, harps also and stringed instruments for the singers; no such almug trees came or were seen to this day.
RelatedPsalms 92:1-3 · 1 Chronicles 25:1-31 · Psalms 150:3-5 · Revelation 14:2-3 · 1 Chronicles 23:5
13King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, in addition to that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.
14Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
15in addition to that which the traders brought, and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mixed people, and of the governors of the country.
16King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.
17He made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went to one shield; and the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
18Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
RelatedPsalms 45:8 · 1 Kings 10:22 · Revelation 20:11 · Revelation 18:12 · Hebrews 1:8 · 1 Kings 22:39
19There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
20Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. Nothing like it was made in any kingdom.
21All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver, because it was considered of little value in the days of Solomon.
22For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years the fleet of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
Related1 Kings 22:48 · 2 Chronicles 20:36-37 · Genesis 10:4 · Psalms 72:10 · Psalms 48:7 · Isaiah 23:6
23So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Related1 Kings 3:12-13 · Colossians 2:2-3 · 1 Kings 4:29-34 · Colossians 1:18-19 · Ephesians 3:8 · 2 Chronicles 9:22-23
24All the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
25Year after year, every man brought his tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules.
26Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. He had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen. He kept them in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.
Related2 Chronicles 9:25 · 1 Kings 4:26 · Deuteronomy 17:16 · 1 Kings 9:19 · Isaiah 2:7 · 2 Chronicles 1:14-17
27The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and cedars as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.
28The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. The king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
RelatedDeuteronomy 17:16 · 2 Chronicles 9:28 · Isaiah 31:1-3 · Isaiah 36:9 · Proverbs 7:16 · 2 Chronicles 1:16-17
29A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty shekels; and so they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.
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