1.

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

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And when: 2 Chronicles 9:1-12, Matthew 12:42, Luke 11:31
Sheba: Genesis 10:7, Genesis 10:28, Genesis 25:3, Job 6:19, Psalms 72:10, Psalms 72:15, Isaiah 60:6, Jeremiah 6:20, Ezekiel 27:22, Ezekiel 27:23, Ezekiel 38:13
heard: 1 Kings 4:31, 1 Kings 4:34
concerning: Job 28:28, Proverbs 2:3-6, John 17:3, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1 Corinthians 1:21
prove him: Judges 14:12-14, Psalms 49:4, Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 1:6, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:35, Mark 4:34
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:26 - the hard causes 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger 1 Kings 10:3 - hid from the king 1 Chronicles 1:32 - Sheba 1 Chronicles 5:13 - Sheba 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger Psalms 87:4 - Ethiopia Proverbs 3:13 - is the Isaiah 60:9 - unto Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Daniel 1:20 - in all Daniel 5:12 - doubts Matthew 4:24 - his fame Luke 12:27 - that Acts 8:27 - queen Hebrews 5:11 - we 2 Peter 3:16 - hard

2.

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

a very great train: 2 Kings 5:5, 2 Kings 5:9, Isaiah 60:6-9, Acts 25:23
spices: Exodus 25:6, 2 Kings 20:13
communed: Genesis 18:33, Job 4:2, Psalms 4:4, Luke 24:15
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger 1 Kings 10:10 - she gave 1 Kings 10:13 - all her desire 1 Chronicles 18:2 - brought gifts 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger 2 Chronicles 9:1 - And when Isaiah 30:6 - beasts Isaiah 39:2 - precious things Jeremiah 6:20 - Sheba Matthew 2:11 - presented Luke 11:31 - queen

3.

And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.

told her: 2 Chronicles 9:2, Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 1:6, Proverbs 13:20, Isaiah 42:16, Matthew 13:11, John 7:17, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3
questions: Heb. words
hid from the king: 1 Kings 10:1, 1 Kings 3:12, 2 Samuel 14:17, 2 Samuel 14:20, Daniel 2:20-23, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:13
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:3 - seen the wisdom Ezekiel 28:3 - no secret

4.

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

Solomon's: 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Kings 4:29-31, 2 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 9:4, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Matthew 12:42
the house: 1 Kings 6:1 - 1 Kings 7:51

5.

And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

the meat: 1 Kings 4:22, 1 Kings 4:23
attendance: Heb. standing
cupbearers: or, butlers, ascent. The original weolatho asher yaaleh baith yehowah, is rendered by the LXX and Vulgate, ךבי פחם ןכןךןץפשףים בץפןץ חם בםוצוסום ום ןיךש ץסיןץ; et holocausta, que offerebat in domo Domini, "And the burnt offerings (or holocausts) which he offered in the house of the Lord;" with which the Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic agree; and so also Luther, Und feine Brandopfer, die er in dem Hause des Herrn opferte; and this seems to be the true sense of the passage. 2 Kings 16:18, 1 Chronicles 9:18, 1 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 23:13, Ezekiel 44:3, Ezekiel 46:2
there was no: Joshua 5:1, 2 Chronicles 9:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:11 - hand Genesis 42:28 - their heart 2 Kings 11:5 - the watch Jeremiah 38:14 - third Matthew 6:29 - even Mark 6:39 - General Luke 7:25 - are in

6.

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

report: Heb. word, 2 Chronicles 9:5, 2 Chronicles 9:6, *marg.
acts: or, sayings
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:6 - Surely 1 Kings 4:31 - his fame

7.

Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.

I believed: Isaiah 64:4, Zechariah 9:17, Mark 16:11, John 20:25-29, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 John 3:2
thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame: Heb. thou hast added wisdom and goodness to the fame
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:6 - the one half Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General Matthew 12:42 - hear

8.

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

happy are these: 2 Chronicles 9:7, 2 Chronicles 9:8, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 8:34, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 13:20, Luke 10:39-42, Luke 11:28, Luke 11:31
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:16 - before thee 1 Samuel 16:21 - stood before him Ecclesiastes 12:9 - he still Isaiah 11:4 - But with Daniel 1:5 - stand John 1:38 - where 1 Peter 4:14 - happy

9.

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

Blessed: 1 Kings 5:7, Psalms 72:17-19
delighteth: Psalms 18:19, Psalms 22:8, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 62:4
because the: Deuteronomy 7:8, 1 Chronicles 17:22, 2 Chronicles 2:11
to do: 2 Samuel 8:15, 2 Samuel 23:3, Psalms 72:2, Proverbs 8:15, Proverbs 8:16, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 11:5, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Romans 13:3, Romans 13:4
Reciprocal: Numbers 14:8 - delight 2 Samuel 5:12 - his people 2 Samuel 15:26 - General 1 Kings 2:24 - set me 2 Kings 9:6 - over the people 1 Chronicles 14:2 - because 2 Chronicles 9:8 - General Isaiah 16:5 - judging Jeremiah 22:15 - and do Jeremiah 52:3 - through

10.

And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

she gave: 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 9:14, Psalms 72:10, Psalms 72:15, Matthew 2:11
an hundred: According to Mr. Reynolds, equal to 843,905 10s. 4d. sterling.
spices: Genesis 43:11, Exodus 30:34
and precious: Proverbs 3:13-15, Proverbs 20:15, Revelation 21:11
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:25 - every man 2 Kings 20:13 - precious things 2 Chronicles 9:9 - she gave 2 Chronicles 9:24 - every man 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents Psalms 68:29 - shall Ecclesiastes 2:8 - silver Song of Solomon 4:14 - the chief Isaiah 39:2 - precious things Jeremiah 6:20 - Sheba Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon

11.

And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.

from Ophir: 1 Kings 9:27, 1 Kings 9:28, 2 Chronicles 8:18, Psalms 45:9
almug: 2 Chronicles 2:8, 2 Chronicles 9:10, 2 Chronicles 9:11, algum trees
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:23 - Ophir Revelation 18:12 - merchandise

12.

And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.

pillars: or, rails, Heb. a prop
harps: 1 Chronicles 23:5, 1 Chronicles 25:1-31, Psalms 92:1-3, Psalms 150:3-5, Revelation 14:2, Revelation 14:3
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:11 - harps Revelation 18:12 - merchandise

13.

And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

all her desire: 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 9:1, Psalms 20:4, Psalms 37:4, Matthew 15:28, John 14:13, John 14:14, Ephesians 3:20
which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty: Heb. which he gave her, according to the hand of king Solomon
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:12 - all her desire

14.

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold.

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was six hundred: Equal to 4,683,675 12s. 8d. sterling; which was what he got annually in bullion. See note on 1 Kings 9:28.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 9:14 - General 1 Chronicles 22:14 - an hundred thousand 2 Chronicles 9:13 - the weight Psalms 72:15 - to him

15.

Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

all the kings: 1 Chronicles 9:24, 2 Chronicles 9:13, 2 Chronicles 9:14, Psalms 72:10, Isaiah 21:13, Galatians 4:25
governors: or, captains
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:34 - traffic Genesis 43:11 - spices 2 Kings 20:13 - precious things Isaiah 39:2 - precious things Jeremiah 25:24 - Arabia Ezekiel 27:21 - Arabia Acts 2:11 - Arabians Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon

16.

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.

two hundred: Mr. Reynolds computes that these 200 targets were worth 28,131 16s. 9d.; and that the 300 shields were worth 210,976 7s. 7d. 1 Kings 14:26-28, 2 Chronicles 9:15, 2 Chronicles 9:16, 2 Chronicles 12:9, 2 Chronicles 12:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:36 - beaten 1 Samuel 17:6 - target of brass 2 Samuel 8:7 - shields 1 Chronicles 18:7 - shields 2 Chronicles 1:14 - Solomon

17.

And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

in the house: 1 Kings 7:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:36 - beaten 2 Samuel 8:7 - shields 1 Kings 10:21 - the house 1 Kings 14:26 - the shields of gold 1 Chronicles 18:7 - shields 2 Chronicles 9:15 - two 2 Chronicles 12:9 - the shields Isaiah 22:8 - the armour

18.

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.

a great throne: 2 Chronicles 9:17-19, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 110:1, Psalms 122:5, Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 1:8, Revelation 20:11
ivory: 1 Kings 10:22, 1 Kings 22:39, Psalms 45:8, Ezekiel 27:6, Amos 6:4, Revelation 18:12
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 7:7 - for the throne Esther 5:1 - sat Song of Solomon 7:4 - ivory

19.

The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.

behind: Heb. on the hinder part thereof
stays: Heb. hands. 1 Kings 10:19
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I builded

20.

And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

lions: Genesis 49:9, Numbers 23:24, Numbers 24:9, Revelation 5:5
the like made: Heb. so made
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 2:4 - I builded

21.

And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

drinking: 2 Chronicles 9:20-22
the house: 1 Kings 10:17, 1 Kings 7:2
none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:17 - neither shall he 1 Kings 9:14 - General 1 Chronicles 28:17 - the bowls Esther 1:7 - vessels of gold Job 22:24 - lay up Job 28:1 - the silver Isaiah 2:7 - land Isaiah 60:17 - brass

22.

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

Tharshish: 1 Kings 22:48, Genesis 10:4, 2 Chronicles 9:21, 2 Chronicles 20:36, 2 Chronicles 20:37, Psalms 48:7, Psalms 72:10, Isaiah 2:16, Isaiah 23:1, Isaiah 23:6, Isaiah 23:10, Isaiah 60:9, Isaiah 66:19, Ezekiel 27:12, Jonah 1:3, Tarshish
ivory: or, elephant's teeth, 1 Kings 10:18, Amos 3:15
apes: Kophim, rather monkeys, the same as the Greek ךחצןע, ךחנןע, or ךחגןע, and Roman Cephus, which animal both Pliny and Solinus inform us was brought from Ethiopia. The same name appears in the monkeys, called KEIIIEN in the Prenestine Pavement, and in the French cep or ceb.
peacocks: Job 39:13
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:39 - the ivory house 2 Chronicles 8:18 - General 2 Chronicles 9:10 - brought gold Song of Solomon 7:4 - ivory Jeremiah 10:9 - Tarshish Ezekiel 27:15 - of ivory Ezekiel 27:25 - ships

23.

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

exceeded: Mr. Reynolds, stating Solomon's income at about four times as much as his father left him, reckons that he had each year 142,242,034. 9s. 7d., each week 2,735,423 14s. 9d., and each day, 390,770 16s. 4d. 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:13, 1 Kings 4:29-34, 2 Chronicles 9:22, 2 Chronicles 9:23, Psalms 89:27, Ephesians 3:8, Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:2, Colossians 2:3
Reciprocal: Proverbs 3:13 - is the Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General Daniel 1:20 - in all

24.

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

to: Heb. the face of
which God: 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:28, Proverbs 2:6, Daniel 1:17, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:23, Daniel 5:11, James 1:5
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:29 - God 2 Chronicles 9:22 - passed all the kings Psalms 68:29 - shall Proverbs 3:13 - is the Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Daniel 1:20 - in all Matthew 12:42 - hear

25.

And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

every man: 1 Kings 10:10, Judges 3:15, 1 Samuel 10:27, 2 Samuel 8:2, 2 Samuel 8:10, 2 Chronicles 26:8, Job 42:11, Psalms 72:10, Psalms 72:15, Isaiah 36:16, Matthew 2:11
and mules: 1 Kings 1:33, 1 Kings 18:5, Genesis 36:24, Ezra 2:66, Esther 8:10, Esther 8:14, Isaiah 66:20, Ezekiel 27:14
a rate: 2 Kings 17:4, 2 Chronicles 9:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:11 - carry down 1 Kings 4:26 - forty thousand 2 Kings 20:13 - precious things 1 Chronicles 18:2 - brought gifts 2 Chronicles 17:5 - presents 2 Chronicles 32:23 - presents Psalms 68:29 - shall Isaiah 39:2 - precious things Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon

26.

And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.

Solomon: 1 Kings 4:26, Deuteronomy 17:16, 2 Chronicles 1:14, 2 Chronicles 9:25, Isaiah 2:7
in the cities: 2 Chronicles 9:25
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 8:11 - He will take 2 Samuel 8:4 - reserved 2 Samuel 15:1 - Absalom 1 Chronicles 18:4 - an hundred chariots 2 Chronicles 8:6 - chariot cities Matthew 21:5 - sitting

27.

And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.

the king: 2 Chronicles 1:15-17, 2 Chronicles 9:27, Job 22:24, Job 22:25
made: Heb. gave
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 17:5 - he had riches Job 3:15 - who filled their houses Job 27:16 - heap up Isaiah 9:10 - bricks Zechariah 9:3 - heaped Luke 19:4 - a sycamore

28.

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

Solomon: etc. Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's
horses brought: Deuteronomy 17:16, 2 Chronicles 1:16, 2 Chronicles 1:17, 2 Chronicles 9:28, Isaiah 31:1-3, Isaiah 36:9
and linen yarn: Genesis 41:42, Proverbs 7:16, Isaiah 19:9, Ezekiel 27:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:17 - for horses Proverbs 31:24 - General Song of Solomon 1:9 - to a

29.

And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

for six hundred: This was the ordinary price of a chariot, as 150 shekels was that of a horse. It seems that neither horses nor chariots came out of Egypt but by means of Solomon's servants.
the kings: Joshua 1:4, 2 Kings 7:6
their means: Heb. their hand, Hosea 12:10, Malachi 1:1
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 1:16 - Solomon