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1 Kings 10:1 (show verse)
When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's reputation with the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
1 Kings 10:2 (show verse)
She brought along a large retinue, camels laden with spices, and lots of gold and precious stones. Upon her arrival, she spoke with Solomon about everything that was on her mind.
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camels » Used for » Carrying burdens
Gold » Solomon rich in
Jerusalem » General references to
King » Presents
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Often given as presents
Precious stones » Brought from sheba
Presents » Things given as » Precious stones
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Spices » Presented by the queen of sheba to solomon
Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
Women » Queen of sheba
Camels » Used for » Carrying burdens
Gold » Solomon rich in
Jerusalem » General references to
King » Presents
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Often given as presents
Precious stones » Brought from sheba
Presents » Things given as » Precious stones
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Spices » Presented by the queen of sheba to solomon
Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
Women » Queen of sheba
1 Kings 10:3 (show verse)
Solomon answered all of her questions. Nothing was hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.
1 Kings 10:4 (show verse)
When the queen of Sheba had seen all of Solomon's wisdom for herself, the palace that he had built,
1 Kings 10:5 (show verse)
the food set at his table, his servants who sat with him, his ministers in attendance and how they were dressed, his personal staff and how they were dressed, and even his personal stairway by which he went up to the LORD's Temple, she was breathless!
1 Kings 10:6 (show verse)
"Everything I heard about your wisdom and what you have to say is true!" she gasped,
1 Kings 10:7 (show verse)
"but I didn't believe it at first! But then I came here and I've seen it for myself! It's amazing! I wasn't told half of what's really great about your wisdom. You're far better in person than what the reports have said about you!
1 Kings 10:8 (show verse)
How blessed are your staff! And how blessed are your employees, who serve you continuously and get to listen to your wisdom!
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Attendants of, stood in their presence
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba
Kings » Attendants of, stood in their presence
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba
1 Kings 10:9 (show verse)
And blessed be the LORD your God, who is delighted with you! He set you in place on the throne of Israel because the LORD loved Israel forever. That's why he made you to be king, so you could carry out justice and implement righteousness."
the Joy of God over his people » Exemplified
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the queen of sheba
Throne » Of israel
Women » Queen of sheba
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the queen of sheba
Throne » Of israel
Women » Queen of sheba
1 Kings 10:10 (show verse)
Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a vast quantity of spices, and precious stones. No spices ever came again that were comparable to those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
Gold » Sheba
King » Presents
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Queen of sheba to solomon
Precious stones » Often given as presents
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Wealth of
Solomon » Presents received by
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Spices » Presented by the queen of sheba to solomon
Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba
Women » Queen of sheba
King » Presents
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Queen of sheba to solomon
Precious stones » Often given as presents
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Wealth of
Solomon » Presents received by
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Spices » Presented by the queen of sheba to solomon
Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba
Women » Queen of sheba
1 Kings 10:11 (show verse)
Hiram's ships that brought gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir lots of algum wood and precious stones.
Algum » Also called almug, trees of ophir and lebanon
Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Exports » From ophir » Of gold
Gold » From ophir
Gold » Imported by solomon
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Navy » Hiram's
Ophir » Products of » used by » Solomon
Precious stones » Brought from ophir
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
ship » Used in commerce » With ophir
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Stones » Precious » Ophir
Trees » Varieties » Almug or algum
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Women » Queen of sheba
Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Exports » From ophir » Of gold
Gold » From ophir
Gold » Imported by solomon
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Navy » Hiram's
Ophir » Products of » used by » Solomon
Precious stones » Brought from ophir
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
ship » Used in commerce » With ophir
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Stones » Precious » Ophir
Trees » Varieties » Almug or algum
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Women » Queen of sheba
1 Kings 10:12 (show verse)
The king used the algum wood to have supports made for the LORD's Temple and for the royal palace, as well as lyres and harps for the choir, and nothing like that wood has ever come again or even been seen since right to this day.
Algum » Also called almug, trees of ophir and lebanon
Harp » Made of almug wood
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Music » Instruments of » Made by solomon
Music » Instruments of » Made of almug wood
Pillars » Made of » Wood
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Musicians and musical instruments of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Trees » Varieties » Almug or algum
Women » Queen of sheba
Harp » Made of almug wood
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Music » Instruments of » Made by solomon
Music » Instruments of » Made of almug wood
Pillars » Made of » Wood
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Musicians and musical instruments of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Trees » Varieties » Almug or algum
Women » Queen of sheba
1 Kings 10:13 (show verse)
In return, King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she wanted and had requested in addition to what he had given her consistent with his generosity. Afterward, she returned to her own land with her servants.
1 Kings 10:14 (show verse)
Solomon's annual revenue was 666 talents of gold,
1 Kings 10:15 (show verse)
not including revenue from traders, merchants, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land.
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchants
Duty (tax) » Tribute (a tax) levied on foreign commerce by solomon
The ishmaelites » Sent presents to solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on foreign merchandise
Solomon » Wealth of
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchants
Duty (tax) » Tribute (a tax) levied on foreign commerce by solomon
The ishmaelites » Sent presents to solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on foreign merchandise
Solomon » Wealth of
1 Kings 10:16 (show verse)
King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, overlaying each large shield with the gold from 600 gold pieces,
military Arms » Defensive: » Shield
Gold » Was used for » Shields
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Shields of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shekel » Used to weigh » Gold
Shield » Made of gold
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Provides an armory
Target » Made » Of gold
Gold » Was used for » Shields
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Shields of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shekel » Used to weigh » Gold
Shield » Made of gold
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Provides an armory
Target » Made » Of gold
1 Kings 10:17 (show verse)
and 300 shields from beaten gold, overlaying each shield with the gold from 300 gold pieces. The king put them in his palace in the Lebanon forest.
Armory » In different parts of the kingdom
Forests » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon
Gold » Was used for » Shields
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Shields of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Maneh » Rendered pound
Maneh » Equal to one-hundred shekels
Pound » The hebrew word "maneh" is translated "pound,"
Shield » Stored in armories
Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Gold
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Provides an armory
Forests » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon
Gold » Was used for » Shields
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Shields of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Maneh » Rendered pound
Maneh » Equal to one-hundred shekels
Pound » The hebrew word "maneh" is translated "pound,"
Shield » Stored in armories
Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Gold
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Provides an armory
1 Kings 10:18 (show verse)
The king also made a great ivory throne and overlaid it with pure gold.
1 Kings 10:19 (show verse)
Six steps led up to the throne, which had a round canopy fastened to the rear of the throne and armrests on each side of the seat and two lions standing on either side of each armrest.
1 Kings 10:20 (show verse)
Twelve lions were placed on both sides of the six steps leading to the throne, and nothing comparable was made for any other kingdoms.
1 Kings 10:21 (show verse)
All of King Solomon's drinking vessels were made of gold, and all the vessels in his palace in the Lebanon forest were made of pure gold. None were of silver, because silver was never considered to be valuable during Solomon's lifetime,
Gold » Was used for » Vessels
Gold » Solomon rich in
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Solomon » His folly shown » In luxurious living
Solomon » Drinking vessels of his houses
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Gold » Solomon rich in
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Solomon » His folly shown » In luxurious living
Solomon » Drinking vessels of his houses
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
1 Kings 10:22 (show verse)
because the king had ships that sailed to Tarshish accompanied by Hiram's ships. Once every three years ships from Tarshish returned, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
Animals » Names of » Elephants
Animals » Names of » Apes
Ape » In solomon's zoological collections
Beasts » Unclean » Ape
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Peacocks
Birds » Unclean » Peacock
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Commerce » Articles of » Gold
Commerce » Articles of » Ivory
Commerce » Articles of » Silver
Commerce » Articles of » Peacocks
Commerce » Articles of » Apes
Exports » From tarshish » Ivory, apes, and peacocks
Exports » From tarshish » Of gold
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Ivory » Exported from tarshish
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » Imports apes and peacocks
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Solomon makes valuable imports from
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Animals » Names of » Apes
Ape » In solomon's zoological collections
Beasts » Unclean » Ape
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Peacocks
Birds » Unclean » Peacock
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Commerce » Articles of » Gold
Commerce » Articles of » Ivory
Commerce » Articles of » Silver
Commerce » Articles of » Peacocks
Commerce » Articles of » Apes
Exports » From tarshish » Ivory, apes, and peacocks
Exports » From tarshish » Of gold
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Ivory » Exported from tarshish
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » Imports apes and peacocks
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Solomon makes valuable imports from
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
1 Kings 10:23 (show verse)
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.
1 Kings 10:24 (show verse)
All the earth continued to seek audiences with Solomon so they could hear the wise things that God had put in his heart.
1 Kings 10:25 (show verse)
Everyone kept on bringing gifts on an annual basis, including items made of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules.
military Arms » Often given as presents
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
King » Presents
King » Extensive livestock of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mule » Tribute paid in
Mules » Often given as tribute
Presents » Were given » By kings to each other in token of inferiority
Presents » Things given as » Gold and silver vessels
Presents » Things given as » Horses and mules
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Often given as presents
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
King » Presents
King » Extensive livestock of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mule » Tribute paid in
Mules » Often given as tribute
Presents » Were given » By kings to each other in token of inferiority
Presents » Things given as » Gold and silver vessels
Presents » Things given as » Horses and mules
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Often given as presents
1 Kings 10:26 (show verse)
Solomon accumulated chariots and cavalry. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 cavalry soldiers. He stationed them in various chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Chariots » For war » Kept in chariot cities
Chariots » Multiplied by solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Military equipment of
Chariots » For war » Kept in chariot cities
Chariots » Multiplied by solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Military equipment of
1 Kings 10:27 (show verse)
The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and made cedar trees as abundant as sycamore trees in the Shephelah.
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Cedars » Imported largely by solomon
Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Silver » Abundance of
Solomon » Wealth of
Sycamore » Abundant in the land of canaan
Trees » Varieties » Sycamore
Trees » Varieties » Cedar
Valleys » Abounded with » Trees
Cedars » Imported largely by solomon
Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Silver » Abundance of
Solomon » Wealth of
Sycamore » Abundant in the land of canaan
Trees » Varieties » Sycamore
Trees » Varieties » Cedar
Valleys » Abounded with » Trees
1 Kings 10:28 (show verse)
Solomon imported horses from Egypt and Kue, and the king's buyers procured them at market price from Kue.
Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Chariots » Imported from egypt
Commerce » Articles of » Linen
Commerce » The exchange of commodities for money
Egypt » Exports of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine horses
Egypt » Of horses
Exports » from egypt » Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Horse » Exported » from egypt
Imports » Of jerusalem » Horses, chariots, and linen
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Linen » Exported » from egypt
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Commerce of
Chariots » Imported from egypt
Commerce » Articles of » Linen
Commerce » The exchange of commodities for money
Egypt » Exports of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine horses
Egypt » Of horses
Exports » from egypt » Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Horse » Exported » from egypt
Imports » Of jerusalem » Horses, chariots, and linen
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Linen » Exported » from egypt
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Commerce of
1 Kings 10:29 (show verse)
A chariot from Egypt cost 600 pieces of silver, and a horse 150 pieces of silver, but then they were exported to all the Hittite kings and to the Aramean kings.
Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Chariots » Imported from egypt
Chariots » Value of in solomon's time
Commerce » Articles of » Horses
Commerce » Articles of » Chariots
Commerce » The exchange of commodities for money
Egypt » Exports of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine horses
Egypt » Of horses
Exports » from egypt » Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn
Hittites » Retain their own kings
Hittites » Governed by kings
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Horse » Exported » from egypt
Imports » Of jerusalem » Horses, chariots, and linen
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Chariots » Imported from egypt
Chariots » Value of in solomon's time
Commerce » Articles of » Horses
Commerce » Articles of » Chariots
Commerce » The exchange of commodities for money
Egypt » Exports of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine horses
Egypt » Of horses
Exports » from egypt » Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn
Hittites » Retain their own kings
Hittites » Governed by kings
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Horse » Exported » from egypt
Imports » Of jerusalem » Horses, chariots, and linen
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Commerce of