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A Display of Great Wealth
Commentators explain that the Queen of Sheba's caravan was exceptionally lavish. Her gifts of spices (like frankincense and myrrh), gold, and precious stones were the most famous and valuable products of her region, Arabia. This immense wealth demonstrates the great cost she was willing to pay and the high value she placed on gaining wisdom from Solomon.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 10:2
18th Century
Theologian
See 1 Kings 10:10 note.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 10:2
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Kings 10:2
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 10:2
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 1 Kings 10:1–13
17th Century
Minister
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…