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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba realized how very wise Solomon was, and when she saw the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba perceived all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba perceived all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house (palace) which he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon&#8217s wisdom, the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw all of Solomon's wisdom, the palace he built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The queen of Sheba heard Solomon's wisdom and saw the palace he had built. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba had seen all of Solomon's wisdom for herself, the palace that he had built, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon's extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the queen of Sheba sees all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the queen of Sheba seeth all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And queen Sheba will see all Solomon's wisdom, and the house which he built,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, when the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba witnessed Solomon’s great wisdom, the house he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba had observed all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom and the house that he had built<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the house that he had built.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he built,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/10-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3930" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: mal·kaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">When 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/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wat·tê·re (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">the wisdom</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.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: wə·hab·ba·yiṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the palace</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">he had built,</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">2 Chronicles 9:3-4</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, / the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">1 Kings 5:12</a></span><br />And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1-9</a></span><br />Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do, / the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-11.htm">2 Chronicles 1:11-12</a></span><br />God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a></span><br />For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-16.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:16</a></span><br />I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:9</a></span><br />So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5</a></span><br />Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10-11</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a></span><br />So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,</p><p class="hdg">Solomon's</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></b></br> And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God <i>was</i> in him, to do judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-31</a></b></br> And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that <i>is</i> on the sea shore… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">2 Chronicles 9:3,4</a></b></br> And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, … </p><p class="hdg">the house</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">1 Kings 6:1-7:51</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which <i>is</i> the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-3.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-7.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-33.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Solomon's gold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">His targets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">The throne of ivory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">His vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">His presents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">his chariots and horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">his tribute</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon</b><br>The Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon is a significant event, highlighting the fame and wisdom of Solomon that had spread far beyond Israel. Sheba is generally identified with the region of modern-day Yemen, known for its wealth and trade. The queen's journey underscores the international recognition of Solomon's wisdom, which was a gift from God (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>). This wisdom is not merely intellectual but encompasses governance, justice, and understanding of the natural world (<a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a>). The visit fulfills the promise that Solomon's wisdom would be renowned (<a href="/1_kings/4-31.htm">1 Kings 4:31</a>). The queen's recognition of Solomon's wisdom prefigures the Gentiles' acknowledgment of Christ's wisdom, as Jesus refers to this event in <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a>, indicating that He is greater than Solomon.<p><b>the palace he had built</b><br>Solomon's palace, part of a larger complex that included the Temple, was a symbol of his wealth, power, and the stability of his reign. The construction of the palace took thirteen years (<a href="/1_kings/7.htm">1 Kings 7:1</a>), reflecting its grandeur and the resources available to Solomon. The palace's architecture and opulence would have been impressive to foreign dignitaries, showcasing the prosperity and divine favor upon Israel during Solomon's reign. This palace, along with the Temple, represented the zenith of Israel's united monarchy and foreshadowed the eternal kingdom of Christ, who is building a spiritual house (<a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a>). Solomon's palace also serves as a reminder of the temporary nature of earthly kingdoms, as it was later destroyed, pointing to the eternal kingdom established by Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a></b><br>A monarch from the region of Sheba, often associated with the area of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia. She visited Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_palace.htm">The Palace</a></b><br>The royal residence built by Solomon, showcasing his wealth and architectural prowess, reflecting the prosperity of his reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_of_solomon.htm">Wisdom of Solomon</a></b><br>A divine gift from God, Solomon's wisdom was renowned throughout the ancient world, attracting visitors like the Queen of Sheba.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the temple were located, serving as the political and spiritual center of the nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's wisdom was a gift from God, reminding us to seek divine wisdom in our lives through prayer and scripture study.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Impact of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's reign, marked by peace and prosperity, illustrates the positive influence of wise and godly leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_testimony_of_a_godly_life.htm">The Testimony of a Godly Life</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba's visit underscores how a life lived in accordance with God's wisdom can draw others to seek the truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_stewardship.htm">The Importance of Stewardship</a></b><br>Solomon's use of his resources to build the palace and temple highlights the importance of using our God-given talents and resources for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_blessings.htm">Recognition of God's Blessings</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba's acknowledgment of Solomon's wisdom and wealth serves as a reminder to recognize and give thanks for God's blessings 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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_events_are_described_in_1_kings.htm">What events are described in 1 Kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_song_4_fit_solomon's_many_wives.htm">If historically attributed to King Solomon, how does Song of Solomon 4 mesh with the accounts of his many wives and concubines in other biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 11:3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_666_talents_year_for_solomon_plausible.htm">In 1 Kings 10:14, how plausible is Solomon receiving 666 talents of gold in one year, and does any archeological data support such immense wealth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4, 5) <span class= "bld">And when the queen of Sheba had seen.</span>--There is something curiously inartificial and true to nature in the accumulation of different impressions as made upon the imagination of the queen. First of all comes the primary impression of Solomon's wisdom, known by his answering all her questions, and "seen" in the various ordinances of his court and his government. Then the magnificence of the palace and all the arrangements of its service are referred to in detail, as especially likely to tell on one whose own splendour was probably of a simpler and more barbaric sort. Lastly, if our translation be correct, the record singles out the ascent or viaduct crossing the valley from the palace to Mount Moriah, and forming the royal entrance into the Temple (see <a href="/1_chronicles/26-16.htm" title="To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.">1Chronicles 26:16</a>;<a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm" title="And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.">2Kings 16:18</a>), evidently a unique and remarkable structure. But it must be noticed that the LXX. and Vulgate and other versions render here, "the burnt offerings, which he offered in the house of the Lord," and Josephus has the same interpretation. The magnificent scale of his sacrifices is illustrated in <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm" title="And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.">1Kings 8:63</a>, and it is certainly natural that this point should not be left unmentioned in the description of the wonders of his court. This rendering, therefore, which the Hebrew will well bear, has much probability to recommend it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house he had built</span> [ver. 5 compels us to understand this of the palace, not of the temple. Josephus says she was especially astonished at the house of the forest of Lebanon], <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/10-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When the queen</span><br /><span class="heb">מַֽלְכַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(mal·kaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4436.htm">Strong's 4436: </a> </span><span class="str2">Queen -- a queen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Sheba</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁבָ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7614.htm">Strong's 7614: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sheba -- a territory in soutwest Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saw</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·re)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wisdom</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכְמַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵə·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Solomon,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the palace</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַבַּ֖יִת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had built,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 10:4 When the queen of Sheba had seen (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/10-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 10:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 10:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:5" /></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>