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She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
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A Model for Seeking Wisdom
Matthew Henry's commentary uses this story as an example for believers. Just as the Queen of Sheba spared no expense or effort to hear Solomon's wisdom, Christians are called to diligently seek the 'heavenly wisdom' found in Christ. Her journey, which she found well worth the cost, illustrates that pursuing God's wisdom is the most valuable investment one can make.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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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19th Century
Anglican
Of your acts. —Literally, words. Septuagint, περὶ τῶν λόγων σου. We might render matters, affairs.<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:4).
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This history has been considered (1 Kings 10); yet because our Savior has proposed it as an example in seeking after Him ([Reference Ma…