Holy Scripture

1 Kings 10:2

A church father on this verse
“We read also in the book of Kings that the queen of the South came from the end of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon. Actually, it was customary for that nation to be always ruled by women, whom they called Kandakes.The sending by the Ethiopian queen of the treasures of the nations to Jerusalem signifies th…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Acts 8:27

Source: Septuagint

Original

2And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train; and there came camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and she came in to Solomon, and told him all that was in her heart.

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In context

1And the queen of Sheba heard of the name of Solomon, and the name of the Lord, and she came to try him with riddles.

— 1 Kings 10:2 —

3And Solomon answered all her questions: and there was not a question overlooked by the king which he did not answer her.

4And the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he built,

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