I didn’t believe what was said until I arrived here and saw it with my own eyes. In fact, I had not heard the half of it! Your wisdom and prosperity are far beyond what I was told.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And she said. —These words (repeated almost word for word in 2 Chronicles 9:5–8) are clearly from some contemporary do…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And she said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom. However, I did not believe the wor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

However I believed not the words, until I came, and my eyes
had seen it
That is, she …

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…