2Ch 9:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Chr 9:1-2: 9:1-2 Although Solomon had long-term economic and political ties with Hiram of Tyre (8:17-18 ; 9:10-11 ), the queen of Sheba visited just once. Ancient Sheba (roughly modern Yemen) was noted for its important female rulers and for a wealthy economy based on trade in frankincense and myrrh. An ancient tradition suggests that the queen of Sheba came from Cush (Ethiopia), perhaps because of Sheba son of Raamah, a descendant of Cush (Gen 10:7 ; 1 Chr 1:9 ).

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‏ 2 Chronicles 9:1-2

Summary for 2Chr 9:1-2: 9:1-2 ^a Although Solomon had long-term economic and political ties with Hiram of Tyre (8:17-18 ^b; 9:10-11 ^c), the queen of Sheba visited just once. Ancient Sheba (roughly modern Yemen) was noted for its important female rulers and for a wealthy economy based on trade in frankincense and myrrh. An ancient tradition suggests that the queen of Sheba came from Cush (Ethiopia), perhaps because of Sheba son of Raamah, a descendant of Cush (Gen 10:7 ^d; 1 Chr 1:9 ^e).