1Ki 10:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 10:1-13: 10:1-13 The queen of Sheba visited to test the accuracy of accounts concerning Solomon’s wisdom (10:1 , 3 , 6-7 ). She may also have sought commercial partnership (10:2 , 10 , 13 ). 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 ). 10:1 The queen likely heard tales of Solomon’s wisdom and wealth because of his trading ventures to Ophir (10:11 ; see 9:26-28 ). 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.

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‏ 1 Kings 10:1

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.