1 Kings 10:4

4 The queen of Sheba learned that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace he had built,

1 Kings 10:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 10:4

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom
Which she perceived by his answers to things relative to all sorts of science, natural, civil, and divine:

and the house that he had built;
the singular for the plural, "house for houses"; the house of the Lord, his own house, that for Pharaoh's daughter, and the house of the forest of Lebanon; in all which there appeared not only surprising grandeur and magnificence, but exquisite art and skill; there was a great display of his wisdom in the form and contrivance of them. Josephus ^F16 says, what exceedingly surprised her, and raised her admiration, was the house of the forest of Lebanon.

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 Antiqu. l. 8. c. 6. sect. 5.

1 Kings 10:4 In-Context

2 She traveled to Jerusalem with a large group of servants and camels carrying spices, jewels, and much gold. When she came to Solomon, she talked with him about all she had in mind,

3 and Solomon answered all her questions. Nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.

4 The queen of Sheba learned that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace he had built,

5 the food on his table, his many officers, the palace servants, and their good clothes. She saw the servants who served him at feasts and the whole burnt offerings he made in the Temple of the Lord. All these things amazed her.

6 So she said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about your achievements and wisdom is true.