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When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions.
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A Quest for God's Wisdom
Commentators emphasize that the Queen of Sheba's journey was primarily spiritual. She wasn't just interested in Solomon's wealth or political power, but specifically in his "fame concerning the name of the LORD." Her visit was driven by a desire to understand the divine wisdom that was the source of his renown, making her a model of someone earnestly seeking God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A question has arisen as to whether the "Queen of Sheba" was an Ethiopian or an Arabian princess. Both countries claim traditions connecting the Qu…
19th Century
Anglican
The queen of Sheba. —The name “Sheba” must be distinguished from Seba, or Saba (which begins with a different He…
Baptist
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon , &c.] Josephus F21 calls her a queen of Egypt a…
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…
