1Ki 10:1 | Clarke | STEP | The queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and brings rich presents; and tries him by hard questions, which he readily solves, . She expresses great surprise at his wisdom, his buildings, his court, etc.; and praises God for placing him on the Jewish throne, . She gives him rich presents, . What the navy of Hiram brought from Ophir, , . The queen of Sheba returns, . Solomon's annual revenue, , . He makes two hundred targets and three hundred shields of gold, , . His magnificent ivory throne, . His drinking vessels all of gold, . What the navy of Tharshish brought every three years to Solomon, . His great riches, numerous chariots, and horsemen, . He brings chariots and horses out of Egypt, , . Verse 1 When the queen of Sheba heard - As our Lord calls her queen of the south, ( ), it is likely the name should be written Saba, Azab, or Azaba, all of which signify the south. She is called Balkis by the Arabians, but by the Abyssinians Maqueda. See the account at the end of this chapter, (note). With hard questions - בחידות bechidoth; Septuagint, εν αινιγμασι, riddles. With parables and riddles, says the Arabic.

1 Kings 10:1

Introduction

The queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and brings rich presents; and tries him by hard questions, which he readily solves, 1Kgs 10:1-3. She expresses great surprise at his wisdom, his buildings, his court, etc.; and praises God for placing him on the Jewish throne, 1Kgs 10:4-9. She gives him rich presents, 1Kgs 10:10. What the navy of Hiram brought from Ophir, 1Kgs 10:11, 1Kgs 10:12. The queen of Sheba returns, 1Kgs 10:13. Solomon's annual revenue, 1Kgs 10:14, 1Kgs 10:15. He makes two hundred targets and three hundred shields of gold, 1Kgs 10:16, 1Kgs 10:17. His magnificent ivory throne, 1Kgs 10:18-20. His drinking vessels all of gold, 1Kgs 10:21. What the navy of Tharshish brought every three years to Solomon, 1Kgs 10:22. His great riches, numerous chariots, and horsemen, 1Kgs 10:23-27. He brings chariots and horses out of Egypt, 1Kgs 10:28, 1Kgs 10:29.

Verse 1

When the queen of Sheba heard - As our Lord calls her queen of the south, (Mat 12:42), it is likely the name should be written Saba, Azab, or Azaba, all of which signify the south. She is called Balkis by the Arabians, but by the Abyssinians Maqueda. See the account at the end of this chapter, 1Kgs 10:29 (note).

With hard questions - בחידות bechidoth; Septuagint, εν αινιγμασι, riddles. With parables and riddles, says the Arabic.