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Wisdom Made Visible
Commentators note that the Queen of Sheba was overwhelmed not just by opulence, but by the profound order and wisdom evident in every detail of Solomon's kingdom. From the food on the table to the specific apparel and seating arrangements of his staff, everything demonstrated a level of divine wisdom that was visibly organized and flawlessly executed, leaving her utterly breathless.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 10:5
18th Century
Theologian
And the food of his table - Compare 1 Kings 4:22–23. The scene described here is well illustrated by Assyrian banquet scenes, wh…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 10:4–5
19th Century
Bishop
And when the queen of Sheba had seen.
There is something curiously uncontrived and true to nature in the accumulation of di…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 10:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
She was a queen, but she had never seen such royal magnificence as Solomon's. The ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord ap…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 10:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the meat of his table
The various sorts of it, the different dishes, and the multitude of them; see ([Reference …
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…