1 Kings 10:1-2
Summary for 1Kgs 10:1-13: 10:1-13 a The queen of Sheba visited to test the accuracy of accounts concerning Solomon’s wisdom (10:1 b, 3 c, 6-7 d). She may also have sought commercial partnership (10:2 e, 10 f, 13 g). All of Solomon’s accomplishments resulted from his God-given wisdom, as the queen of Sheba testifies in the central speech of the narrative (10:6-9 h). 10:1 i The queen likely heard tales of Solomon’s wisdom and wealth because of his trading ventures to Ophir (10:11 j; see 9:26-28 k). Sheba, located in southwestern Arabia (modern Yemen), was a notably fertile commercial center. The trading enterprises of the ancient Sabeans encompassed great swaths of territory, including Syria, Africa, and India.• test ... with hard questions (literally riddles): Arabian literature is famous for its riddles and proverbs. The queen tested Solomon’s wisdom and explored perplexities of her own.
10:2 l The queen of Sheba arrived as royalty, with a large entourage and camels loaded with precious commodities. This was a high-level meeting, as demonstrated by Solomon’s generous gifts to her (10:13 m).
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