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Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then she gave the king a gift of 9,000 pounds of gold, great quantities of spices, and precious jewels. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/esv/1_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again came such an abundance of spices as these that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great quantity, and precious stones. There never again came such abundance of spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very large amount of balsam oil and precious stones. Never again did such a large quantity of balsam oil come in as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> She gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great amount of spices and precious stones. Never again did such abundance of spices come in as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great amount of spices and precious stones. Never again did such abundance of spices come in as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold and a very great amount of spices and precious stones. Never again did such abundance of spices come in as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/amp/1_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> She gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again did such an abundance of spices come in [to Israel] as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/csb/1_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/1_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she gave the king a 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. <a href="/cev/1_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Queen of Sheba gave Solomon more than four tons of gold, many jewels, and more spices than anyone had ever brought into Israel. <a href="/erv/1_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She gave the king 9,000 pounds of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such a large quantity of spices brought [into Israel] as those that the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> She presented to King Solomon the gifts she had brought: almost five tons of gold and a very large amount of spices and jewels. The amount of spices she gave him was by far the greatest that he ever received at any time. ( <a href="/isv/1_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/1_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/net/1_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> She gave the king one hundred 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. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices a very great quantity, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/web/1_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> She 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And she gives to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and very many spices, and precious stone; there never again came in abundance like that spice that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And she giveth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices very many, and precious stone; there came not like that spice any more for abundance that the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/slt/1_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will give to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices very many, and precious stone; there came no more as this spice for multitude which queen Sheba gave to king Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices a very great store, and precious stones: there was brought no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then she gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and an exceedingly great amount of aromatics and precious stones. No greater quantity of aromatics was ever again brought forth as these, which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty gold talents, a very large quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again did anyone bring such an abundance of spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then she gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones; never again did spices come in such quantity as that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And she gave King Solomon one hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great amount of spices and precious stones; and there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she gave to King Solomon a hundred and twenty talents of gold and a great abundance of sweet spices and precious stones, and there never came again sweet spices like those that the Queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she gave the king a 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. <a href="/sep/1_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she gave to Solomon a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and very many spices, and precious stones: there had not come any other spices so abundant as those which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/10-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3997" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a> …9Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set 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.” 10<a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wat·tit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Then she gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’āh (Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">120</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">talents</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: har·bêh (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">a great quantity of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1314.htm" title="1314: ū·ḇə·śā·mîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Spice, balsam, the balsam tree. Or bosem; from the same as basam; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant.">spices,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yə·qā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">and precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: wə·’e·ḇen (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">again</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">was such</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">an abundance</a> <a href="/hebrew/1314.htm" title="1314: ḵab·bō·śem (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Spice, balsam, the balsam tree. Or bosem; from the same as basam; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant.">of spices</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">brought in</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as those</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: mal·kaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">the queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7614.htm" title="7614: šə·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district.">of Sheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯə·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon.</a> 11(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9</a> Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a> The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-12</a> Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. / When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, ... <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a> And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm">1 Kings 4:34</a> So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10</a> So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted, <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">1 Kings 9:28</a> They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">1 Kings 10:29</a> A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. <a href="/1_kings/11-3.htm">1 Kings 11:3</a> He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">2 Chronicles 1:15</a> The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-24</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10-11</a> May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. / May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.she gave<a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a> 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.<a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm">1 Kings 9:14</a> And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.<a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10,15</a> The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts… an hundred According to Mr.spices<a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:<a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Exodus 30:34</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:and precious<a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a> Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding… <a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm">Proverbs 20:15</a> There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.<a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Revelation 21:11</a> Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Quantity</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Twenty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Amount</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Quantity</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-16.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-20.htm">Twenty</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 10</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Solomon's gold</a> 16. <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">His targets</a> 18. <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">The throne of ivory</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">His vessels</a> 24. <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">His presents</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">his chariots and horse</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">his tribute</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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A talent was a large unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds, making this gift roughly 9,000 pounds of gold. This immense wealth underscores the prosperity and international influence of Solomon's reign. The queen's offering reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon that he would be blessed with riches and honor (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>). This act also signifies the recognition of Solomon's wisdom and the divine favor upon him, drawing parallels to the wealth and gifts brought to Jesus by the Magi (<a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a>).a great quantity of spices The mention of spices highlights the trade and cultural exchanges between nations during Solomon's time. Spices were highly valued in the ancient world for their use in cooking, medicine, and religious rituals. The abundance of spices brought by the queen of Sheba indicates the wealth and resources of her own kingdom, likely located in the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia. This exchange also symbolizes the spread of Solomon's fame and the acknowledgment of his wisdom by foreign dignitaries, fulfilling the prophecy that nations would come to hear his wisdom (<a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm">1 Kings 4:34</a>).and precious stones Precious stones were another symbol of wealth and status in the ancient Near East. The queen's gift of these stones to Solomon not only demonstrates her respect and admiration for him but also reflects the opulence of his court. The use of precious stones in the construction of the temple and Solomon's palace (<a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10</a>) further emphasizes the splendor of his reign. This act of giving can be seen as a type of the future gathering of nations to the glory of God's kingdom, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5-6</a>.Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon This statement highlights the unparalleled nature of the queen's gift, emphasizing the extraordinary wealth and generosity she displayed. It serves to illustrate the peak of Solomon's international relations and the high regard in which he was held by other rulers. The phrase also suggests a unique moment in history, where the wisdom and prosperity of Solomon's kingdom were unmatched. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate reign of Christ, where all nations will bring their glory and honor into the New Jerusalem (<a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24-26</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a> A monarch from a wealthy and distant land, often associated with the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia. She visited King Solomon to test his wisdom and brought lavish gifts. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is often seen as a high point in Israel's history. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the Temple were located. It was the center of political and religious life in Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/talents_of_gold.htm">Talents of Gold</a> A talent was a large unit of weight used in ancient times, and 120 talents of gold represented a significant amount of wealth. 5. <a href="/topical/s/spices_and_precious_stones.htm">Spices and Precious Stones</a> These were luxury items in the ancient world, often used in trade and as gifts to signify wealth and honor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a> The Queen of Sheba's journey to seek Solomon's wisdom underscores the value of pursuing wisdom, even at great cost. As believers, we are called to seek God's wisdom through His Word and prayer. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_honor.htm">Generosity and Honor</a> The lavish gifts given by the Queen of Sheba demonstrate the importance of generosity and honoring those who are wise and godly. We are encouraged to be generous in our giving, reflecting God's generosity to us. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_blessings.htm">Recognition of God's Blessings</a> Solomon's wealth and wisdom were blessings from God. We should recognize and be thankful for the blessings in our lives, using them to glorify God and serve others. <a href="/topical/t/the_greater_solomon.htm">The Greater Solomon</a> Jesus is the greater Solomon, possessing divine wisdom and offering salvation. We are called to recognize and respond to His wisdom and authority in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 10</a> <a href="/q/how_did_solomon_get_gold_for_the_sanctuary.htm">2 Chronicles 3:8 – How did Solomon acquire and transport enough gold to overlay the inner sanctuary entirely? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_queen_of_sheba's_journey.htm">In 1 Kings 10:1-13, how can we historically verify the Queen of Sheba’s existence and journey when evidence outside the Bible is scarce or disputed?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jehu_praised_yet_condemned.htm">How do we reconcile Hosea 1:4-5 with 2 Kings 10:30, where Jehu is commended, yet here his dynasty is condemned?</a> <a href="/q/why_grandly_describe_solomon's_procession.htm">Why does the text (Song of Solomon 3:6-7) describe Solomon's procession with such grandeur, given the lack of archaeological evidence for this specific event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And she gave the king an hundred and twenty [Josephus says twenty] talents of gold [<a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Psalm 72:15</a>. "The rivers still run into the sea; to him that hath shall be given" (Bp. Hall). As to the talent, see on 1 Kings 9:14], and of spices very great store [Heb. much exceedingly (Ewald, 287 c.) "The immense abundance of spices in Arabia.. is noted by many writers. Herodotus says that the whole tract exhaled an odour marvellously sweet (3:113). Diodorus relates that the odour was carried out to sea to a considerable distance from the shore (3:46). According to Strabo the spice trade of Arabia was in the hands of two nations, the Sabeans and Gerrhaeans, whose profits from it were so enormous that in his time they were the two wealthiest nations on the face of the earth (16. 4. 19)," Rawlinson], and precious stones; there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. [Josephus states (Ant. 8.6.6) that the cultivation of the balsam in Palestine dates from this visit; the plant having been one of the queen's gifts. The two following verses form a sort of parenthesis. In speaking of the gold and gems brought by the Arabian queen, it occurs to the historian to state that both of these commodities were also brought in by the fleet. Possibly, too, the mention of the spices reminded him of the fragrant almug trees brought from Ophir (Bahr). But it would rather seem that they are included as one of the chief products of the voyage. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/10-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then she gave וַתִּתֵּ֨ן (wat·tit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the king לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king 120 מֵאָ֥ה (mê·’āh) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred talents כִּכַּ֣ר (kik·kar) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of gold, זָהָ֗ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky a great quantity of הַרְבֵּ֥ה (har·bêh) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great spices, וּבְשָׂמִ֛ים (ū·ḇə·śā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1314.htm">Strong's 1314: </a> Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant and precious יְקָרָ֑ה (yə·qā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> Precious, rare, splendid, weighty stones. וְאֶ֣בֶן (wə·’e·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone Never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no again עוֹד֙ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more was such הַה֥וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are an abundance לָרֹ֔ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness of spices כַבֹּ֨שֶׂם (ḵab·bō·śem) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1314.htm">Strong's 1314: </a> Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant brought in בָא֩ (ḇā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go as those אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the queen מַֽלְכַּת־ (mal·kaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4436.htm">Strong's 4436: </a> Queen -- a queen of Sheba שְׁבָ֖א (šə·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7614.htm">Strong's 7614: </a> Sheba -- a territory in soutwest Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah gave נָתְנָ֥ה (nā·ṯə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to King לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon. שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 10:10 She gave the king one hundred twenty (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 10:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 10:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>