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When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

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A Model for Seeking Christ

Matthew Henry points out that Jesus Himself used the Queen of Sheba as an example for those seeking Him (Matthew 12:42). Her willingness to spare no effort or expense to gain Solomon's wisdom illustrates that heavenly wisdom, the kind found in Christ, is a 'pearl of great price' worth pursuing above all else.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

18th Century

Theologian

The narrative here is parallel with the one in the marginal reference, from which it varies only slightly and to which it adds nothing.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 9:1

19th Century

Bishop

(ii) SOLOMON’S WISDOM, WEALTH, AND GLORY. HIS DEATH.

(a) THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA ([Refere…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 9:1

17th Century

Pastor

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

17th Century

Minister

This history has been considered (1 Kings 10); yet because our Savior has proposed it as an example in seeking after Him ([Reference Ma…