Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Kings 10:6-9

"And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom. 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 exceed the fame which I heard. Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom. Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness." — 1 Kings 10:6-9 (ASV)

And she said. —These words (repeated almost word for word in 2 Chronicles 9:5–8) are clearly from some contemporary document. They at once breathe the spirit of an Eastern compliment and a certain seriousness of tone, as of a mind stirred by unusual wonder and admiration. It is worth noting that they touch lightly on external magnificence and prosperity, and go on to dwell emphatically on the wisdom of Solomon, as a wisdom enabling him to do judgment and justice, and as a gift from Jehovah, his God. The acknowledgment of Jehovah, of course, does not imply acceptance of the religion of Israel. It expresses the belief that He, as the tutelary God of Israel, is to be held in reverence, proportionate to the extraordinary glory that He has given to His nation. (See 1 Kings 5:7.)