She arrived in Jerusalem with a large group of attendants and a great caravan of camels loaded with spices, large quantities of gold, and precious jewels. When she met with Solomon, she talked with him about everything she had on her mind.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See 1 Kings 10:10 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Spices. —The “spices” of Arabia were famous in all ages. Sheba is mentioned in Ezekiel 27:22 as trafficking with Tyre in chief…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

She came with a price in her hand to get wisdom. Solomon rightly said, "Buy the truth, and sell it not." No price is too dear to pay for i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train
With many of her courtiers and principal men, as well as with a la…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The queen of Sheba came to Solomon to hear his wisdom, in order to improve her own. Our Savior mentions her inquiries after God, through Solomon, a…