Thematic Bible
1 Kings 10:1 (show verse)
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of Yahweh and came to test him with difficult questions.
1 Kings 10:2 (show verse)
She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him 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)
So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain to her.
1 Kings 10:4 (show verse)
When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,
1 Kings 10:5 (show verse)
the food at his table, his servants’ residence, his attendants’ service and their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he offered at the Lord’s temple, it took her breath away.
1 Kings 10:6 (show verse)
She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.
1 Kings 10:7 (show verse)
But I didn’t believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half. Your wisdom and prosperity far exceed the report I heard.
1 Kings 10:8 (show verse)
How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing 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)
May Yahweh your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel, because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel. He has made you king to carry out justice and 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 four and a half tons of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again did such a quantity of spices arrive as those 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)
In addition, Hiram’s fleet that carried gold from Ophir brought from Ophir a large quantity of almug 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 made the almug wood into steps for the Lord’s temple and the king’s palace and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood come, and the like has not been seen again even to this very 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)
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba her every desire—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she, along with her servants, returned to her own country.
1 Kings 10:14 (show verse)
The weight of gold that came to Solomon annually was 25 tons,
1 Kings 10:15 (show verse)
besides what came from merchants, traders’ merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and 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 hammered gold; 15 pounds of gold went into each shield.
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)
He made 300 small shields of hammered gold; about four pounds of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
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 large ivory throne and overlaid it with fine gold.
1 Kings 10:19 (show verse)
The throne had six steps; there was a rounded top at the back of the throne, armrests on either side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
1 Kings 10:20 (show verse)
Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps, one at each end. Nothing like it had ever been made in any other kingdom.
1 Kings 10:21 (show verse)
All of King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, since it was considered as nothing in Solomon’s time,
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)
for the king had ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing 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)
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
1 Kings 10:24 (show verse)
The whole world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
1 Kings 10:25 (show verse)
Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and 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 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the 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 in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar as abundant as sycamore in the Judean foothills.
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’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue. The king’s traders bought them from Kue at the going price.
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 was imported from Egypt for 15 pounds of silver, and a horse for about four pounds. In the same way, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram through their agents.
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