Thematic Bible
1 Kings 10:1 (show verse)
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.
1 Kings 10:2 (show verse)
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.
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)
And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
1 Kings 10:4 (show verse)
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
1 Kings 10:5 (show verse)
And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
1 Kings 10:6 (show verse)
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
1 Kings 10:7 (show verse)
Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
1 Kings 10:8 (show verse)
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy 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)
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
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)
And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which 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)
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, 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)
And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto 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)
And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
1 Kings 10:14 (show verse)
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
1 Kings 10:15 (show verse)
Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
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)
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
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 he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and 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)
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
1 Kings 10:19 (show verse)
The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
1 Kings 10:20 (show verse)
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
1 Kings 10:21 (show verse)
And all 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: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
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 at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and 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)
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
1 Kings 10:24 (show verse)
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
1 Kings 10:25 (show verse)
And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
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)
And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at 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)
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
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)
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a 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)
And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
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