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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 10:1-13

We have here an account of the visit which the queen of Sheba made to Solomon, no doubt when he was in the height of his piety and prosperity. Our Saviour calls her the queen of the south, for Sheba lay south of Canaan. The common opinion is that it was in Africa; and the Christians in Ethiopia, to this day, are confident that she came from their country, and that Candace was her successor, who is mentioned Acts 8:27. But it is more probable that she came from the south part of Arabia the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:1

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon ,.... Josephus F21 Antiqu. l. 8. c. 6. sect. 2, 5. calls her a queen of Egypt and Ethiopia; but Sheba was in the southern part of Arabia Felix; her name with the Ethiopians is Maqueda F23 Ludolf. Ethiop. Hist. l. 2. c. 3. , and with the Arabic geographer F24 Clim 1. par. 6. Belequis. Some F25 Vid. Coryli Disser. de Reg. Austral. c. l. sect. 1, 2. think that Sheba, or Saba, is not the name of a country, but of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train ,.... With many of her courtiers and principal men, as well as with a large retinue of servants: with camels that bare spices ; her country abounded both with camels and spices; See Gill on Isaiah 60:6 ; see Gill on Jeremiah 6:20 , and as Pliny F6 Nat. Hist. l. 12. c. 14. observes, who says their spices used to be carried on camels, particularly frankincense, for which Sheba was famous, and is therefore called by him "regio... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:3

And Solomon told her all her questions ,.... Answered them, told her the meaning of everything she inquired about, expounded her riddles, solved her objections, and gave her satisfaction in all things she proposed unto him: there was not anything hid from the king, which he told her not ; there was not anything, though ever so abstruse and difficult, but what he understood, and gave her a clear and plain solution of. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:4

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom ,.... Which she perceived by his answers to things relative to all sorts of science, natural, civil, and divine: and the house that he had built ; the singular for the plural, "house for houses"; the house of the Lord, his own house, that for Pharaoh's daughter, and the house of the forest of Lebanon; in all which there appeared not only surprising grandeur and magnificence, but exquisite art and skill; there was a great display... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:5

And the meat of his table ,.... The various sorts of it, the different dishes, and the multitude of them; see 1 Kings 4:22 . and the sitting of his servants ; at table, either with him, or at tables by themselves, yet in his presence; for these were his nobles and courtiers, who were placed in order, according to their rank and degree, which showed wisdom: and the attendance of his ministers ; or the "standing" F17 מעמך "statum", Tigurine version, Vatablus, Junius &... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:1

When the queen of Sheba heard - As our Lord calls her queen of the south, ( Matthew 12:42 ;), it is likely the name should be written Saba, Azab, or Azaba, all of which signify the south. She is called Balkis by the Arabians, but by the Abyssinians Maqueda. See the account at the end of this chapter, 1 Kings 10:29 ; (note). With hard questions - בחידות bechidoth ; Septuagint, εν αινιγμασι , riddles. With parables and riddles, says the Arabic. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:2

She came to Jerusalem with - spices , etc. - Those who contend that she was queen of the Sabaeans, a people of Arabia Felix, towards the southern extremity of the Red Sea, find several proofs of their opinion: That the Sabaeans abounded in riches and spices. India mittit ebur, molles sua thura Sabaei "India furnishes ivory, and the effeminate Sabaeans their frankincense." Virg. Geor. i., ver. 57. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:3

Solomon told her all her questions - Riddles, problems, fables, apologues, etc., formed the principal part of the wisdom of the East; indeed they use and delight in them to the present day. See the case of Samson and his friends, Judges 14:12 ; (note), Judges 14:14 ; (note), and the notes there. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:4

Had seen all Solomon ' s wisdom - By the answers which he gave to her subtle questions. And the house that he had built - Most probably his own house. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 10:1-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 10:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 10:4

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