Categories: All - justice - wisdom - gifts

by Jennie Strutz 14 years ago

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Queen of Sheba

1 Kings 10 and 2 Chronicles 9

Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba

from Ethiopia (?)

hears of Solomon's

riches
wisdom
fame

brings large retinue

precious stones
great unknown spices
gold:120 talents
camels

comes to test Solomon's wisdom

...Then she/servants returned to her own land.

"Blessed be your Lord/God who ..."

blessed your men, your servants
continually hear your wisdom
delighted in Solomon
enthroning him

to do justice+ righteousness

loves Israel
established forever

Solomon

exceeds in:
wisdom + prosperity

all he'd built

stairway to house of the Lord

waiters, cupbearers,servants seating/attire

food on table

gives her
gifts/royal bounty
all she desired/requested

kept nothng hidden