And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
And the queen of Sheba seeth all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,
And when the queen of Sheba saw all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
Voices4
The Scriptures express astonishment that the queen of Sheba came from "the end of the earth to hear Solomon's wisdom." When she saw his dinner, his furnishings and the attendants in his place, she was astounded and wholly in a state of wonder.
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 38.6, 253patristic
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.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
Had seen all Solomons wisdom - By the answers which he gave to her subtle questions. And the house that he had built - Most probably his own house.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
Every thing was so surprising that there was no more spirit in her, but she stood amazed; she had never seen the like. How she expressed herself upon this occasion. She owned her expectation far out-done, though it was highly raised by the report she heard,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Matthew 12:42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One…
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Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in…
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon,…
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1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
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Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
The verses this one reaches7
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the month of Ziv, the second month of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, he began to build the house of the LORD.
