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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<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"><a href="/niv/1_kings/10.htm">New International Version</a> Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Year after year everyone who visited brought him gifts of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/esv/1_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Every one of them brought his present, articles of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And they were bringing, everyone, a gift: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, balsam oil, horses, and mules, so much year by year. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they brought every man his present, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, a set amount year by year. <a href="/amp/1_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Every man brought a gift [of tribute]: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. <a href="/csb/1_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules. <a href="/asv/1_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. <a href="/cev/1_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Year after year people came and brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, or mules. <a href="/erv/1_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So everyone who came brought him gifts: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This happened year after year. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Everyone who came brought him a gift--articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year. <a href="/isv/1_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> Everyone kept on bringing gifts on an annual basis, including items made of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/msb/1_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/net/1_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. <a href="/web/1_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Year after year, every man brought his tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they are each bringing his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, the matter of a year in a year. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they are bringing each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, the matter of a year in a year. <a href="/slt/1_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they were bringing each his gifts, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments and weapons and spices, horses, and mules, the word of a year in a year.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And every one brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, garments and armour, and spices, and horses and mules every year. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And each one brought him gifts, vessels of silver and of gold, clothing and weapons of war, as well as aromatics, and horses, and mules, throughout each year. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> They all brought their yearly tribute: vessels of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses and mules—what was due each year. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Every one of them brought a present, objects of silver and gold, garments, weaponry, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they brought every man his present, vessels of gold and vessels of silver, garments, armor, spices, horses, fancy chariots, and mules, year by year. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they brought, each man his offering: vessels of gold and vessels of silver and garments and weapons and spices and horses and chariots and shemules, every year by year.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. <a href="/sep/1_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they brought every one their gifts, vessels of gold, and raiment, and stacte, and spices, and horses, and mules, a rate year by year. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/10-25.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=4162" 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">Solomon's Wealth and Splendor</a> …24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 25<a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">Year</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: bə·šā·nāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">after year,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm·māh (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each visitor</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: mə·ḇi·’îm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">would bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">his tribute:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">articles</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ḵe·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ū·ḵə·lê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></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.">and gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8008.htm" title="8008: ū·śə·lā·mō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- A wrapper, mantle. Transp. For simlah; a dress.">clothing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5402.htm" title="5402: wə·nê·šeq (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Equipment, weapons. Or nesheq; from nashaq; military equipment, i.e. arms, or an arsenal.">weapons,</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/5483.htm" title="5483: sū·sîm (N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6505.htm" title="6505: ū·p̄ə·rā·ḏîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A mule. From parad; a mule.">and mules.</a> 26Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.…<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/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. <a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a> May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a> Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. <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="/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/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a> For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a> Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. <a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm">1 Kings 9:14</a> And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold. <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/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</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="/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/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had the 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. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.every man<a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</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="/judges/3-15.htm">Judges 3:15</a> But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.<a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a> But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.and mules<a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33</a> The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:<a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">1 Kings 18:5</a> And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.<a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Genesis 36:24</a> And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.a rate<a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">2 Kings 17:4</a> And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.<a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a> And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Armour</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-5.htm">Coats</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-42.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">Metal</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Mules</a> <a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-50.htm">Rate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-15.htm">Transport</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Tribute</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">Armour</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-2.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Coats</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-9.htm">Metal</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">Mules</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-22.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">Rate</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-13.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Transport</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">Tribute</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-15.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">Weapons</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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It reflects the stability and wealth of his reign, which was marked by peace and economic growth. The repetition of these visits suggests a well-established tradition of tribute, highlighting Solomon's enduring reputation and the respect he commanded from surrounding nations.each visitor would bring his tribute Tribute was a common practice in the ancient Near East, where lesser kings or nations would offer gifts to a more powerful ruler as a sign of allegiance or submission. This practice underscores Solomon's political dominance and the extent of his influence. The act of bringing tribute also signifies acknowledgment of Solomon's wisdom and the blessings perceived to be upon his kingdom.articles of silver and gold Silver and gold were symbols of wealth and status in the ancient world. The mention of these precious metals emphasizes the opulence of Solomon's court and the economic prosperity of Israel during his reign. This wealth is also a fulfillment of God's promise to bless Solomon with riches (<a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a>).clothing Fine clothing was a luxury item and a sign of wealth and status. The inclusion of clothing in the tribute highlights the cultural exchange and the appreciation of craftsmanship and artistry. It also reflects the importance of appearance and presentation in ancient royal courts.weapons Weapons as tribute indicate a recognition of military power and might. They could also symbolize a gesture of peace, as offering weapons might suggest a desire to avoid conflict. This reflects Solomon's strategic alliances and the peace that characterized his reign, as prophesied in <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9</a>.spices Spices were highly valued in the ancient world for their use in cooking, medicine, and religious rituals. The mention of spices in the tribute points to the extensive trade networks and the cultural richness of Solomon's kingdom. It also foreshadows the visit of the Queen of Sheba, who brought spices as part of her gifts to Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a>).horses Horses were a symbol of military strength and were essential for chariots, which were the most advanced military technology of the time. The acquisition of horses reflects Solomon's military preparedness and the strategic importance of maintaining a strong defense. This also connects to Solomon's trade with Egypt, known for its horses (<a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a>).and mules Mules, being strong and durable animals, were valuable for transportation and labor. Their inclusion in the tribute highlights the practical aspects of Solomon's wealth and the logistical capabilities of his kingdom. Mules were also a sign of wealth and status, as they were less common than horses and often used by royalty and the elite.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by prosperity and peace. 2. <a href="/topical/v/visitors/tributaries.htm">Visitors/Tributaries</a> These are the foreign dignitaries and leaders who came to visit Solomon, bringing gifts as a sign of respect and acknowledgment of his wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom. 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 spiritual life in Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tribute.htm">Tribute</a> The gifts brought by the visitors, which included valuable items such as silver, gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. These tributes were a testament to Solomon's influence and the wealth of his kingdom. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a> Under Solomon's rule, Israel reached its peak in terms of wealth, influence, and territorial expansion, becoming a significant power in the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_blessings_of_wisdom.htm">The Blessings of Wisdom</a> Solomon's wisdom, granted by God, led to prosperity and respect from other nations. Seek wisdom from God, as it brings blessings beyond material wealth. <a href="/topical/i/influence_and_responsibility.htm">Influence and Responsibility</a> With great influence comes responsibility. Solomon's wealth and power were opportunities to glorify God and lead justly. Consider how you can use your influence for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_wealth.htm">The Temporary Nature of Wealth</a> While Solomon's wealth was immense, it was temporary. Focus on storing up treasures in heaven, where they are eternal. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_provision.htm">Acknowledging God's Provision</a> Recognize that all blessings come from God. Be grateful and use your resources to serve others and advance God's kingdom.<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_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/is_there_evidence_of_ahasuerus's_tribute.htm">Esther 10:1 - Is there any historical or archaeological record confirming King Ahasuerus's tribute on lands and coastlands?</a> <a href="/q/can_hananiah's_short_exile_prophecy_be_trusted.htm">In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'pisseth'_imply_about_gender.htm">What does 'pisseth against the wall' indicate about gender roles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - And they brought [Heb. and these (visitors were) bringing] every man his present [It is doubtful whether we are to understand by this word tribute, or gifts. The succeeding words, "a rate year by year," would seem to imply the former; the fact that the visitors came not as subjects, but to "hear the wisdom," etc., the latter. Bahr understands that the presents "were repeated year by year, so highly had Solomon risen in estimation." But even this supposition does not explain the "rate"] vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments [cf. <a href="/genesis/45-22.htm">Genesis 45:22</a>; <a href="/2_kings/5-26.htm">2 Kings 5:26</a>; <a href="/ezra/2-69.htm">Ezra 2:69</a>], and armour [rather, "arms, weapons" (Gesen.) Ewald understands perfume; LXX. στακτὴν, i.e., oil of myrrh], and spices [cf. ver. 10], horses and mules [see on 1 Kings 1:33], a rate year by year [Heb. the matter of a year in his year] . The remaining verses of this chapter, which, in the account of the chronicler, find a place at the end of the first chapter of his second book, repeat some of the information already given in <a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a> and 1 Kings 9:19, and furnish a few additional particulars as to the wealth and commerce of the king. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/10-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Year שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year after year, בְּשָׁנָֽה׃ (bə·šā·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year [each] visitor אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person would bring מְבִאִ֣ים (mə·ḇi·’îm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go his tribute: מִנְחָת֡וֹ (min·ḥā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering articles כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus of silver כֶסֶף֩ (ḵe·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and gold, זָהָ֤ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky clothing, וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙ (ū·śə·lā·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8008.htm">Strong's 8008: </a> A wrapper, mantle weapons, וְנֵ֣שֶׁק (wə·nê·šeq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5402.htm">Strong's 5402: </a> Military equipment, arms, an arsenal spices, וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים (ū·ḇə·śā·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1314.htm">Strong's 1314: </a> Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant horses, סוּסִ֖ים (sū·sîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> A swallow, swift (type of bird) and mules. וּפְרָדִ֑ים (ū·p̄ə·rā·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6505.htm">Strong's 6505: </a> A mule <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 10:25 They brought every man his tribute vessels (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 10:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 10:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:26" /></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>