Bible Cross References
And when
1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, and she traveled to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.
1 Kings 10:2-13
2
She brought with her a large group of attendants, as well as camels loaded with spices, jewels, and a large amount of gold. When she and Solomon met, she asked him all the questions that she could think of.
3
He answered them all; there was nothing too difficult for him to explain.
4
The queen of Sheba heard Solomon's wisdom and saw the palace he had built.
5
She saw the food that was served at his table, the living quarters for his officials, the organization of his palace staff and the uniforms they wore, the servants who waited on him at feasts, and the sacrifices he offered in the Temple. It left her breathless and amazed.
6
She said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom is true!
7
But I couldn't believe it until I had come and seen it all for myself. But I didn't hear even half of it; your wisdom and wealth are much greater than what I was told.
8
How fortunate are your wives! And how fortunate your servants, who are always in your presence and are privileged to hear your wise sayings!
9
Praise the LORD your God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king of Israel. Because his love for Israel is eternal, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice."
10
She presented to King Solomon the gifts she had brought: almost five tons of gold and a very large amount of spices and jewels. The amount of spices she gave him was by far the greatest that he ever received at any time.
11
(Hiram's fleet, which had brought gold from Ophir, also brought from there a large amount of juniper wood and jewels.
12
Solomon used the wood to build railings in the Temple and the palace, and also to make harps and lyres for the musicians. It was the finest juniper wood ever imported into Israel; none like it has ever been seen again.)
13
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she asked for, besides all the other customary gifts that he had generously given her. Then she and her attendants returned to the land of Sheba.
Matthew 12:42
On the Judgment Day the Queen of Sheba will stand up and accuse you, because she traveled all the way from her country to listen to King Solomon's wise teaching; and I assure you that there is something here greater than Solomon!
Luke 11:31
On the Judgment Day the Queen of Sheba will stand up and accuse the people of today, because she traveled all the way from her country to listen to King Solomon's wise teaching; and there is something here, I tell you, greater than Solomon.
Sheba
Genesis 10:7
The descendants of Cush were the people of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were the people of Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:28
Genesis 25:3
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan, and the descendants of Dedan were the Asshurim, the Letushim, and the Leummim.
fame
2 Chronicles 1:1
Solomon, the son of King David, took firm control of the kingdom of Israel, and the LORD his God blessed him and made him very powerful.
2 Chronicles 1:12
I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again."
1 Kings 4:31
He was the wisest of all men: wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame spread throughout all the neighboring countries.
questions
Psalm 49:4
I will turn my attention to proverbs and explain their meaning as I play the harp.
Psalm 78:2
I am going to use wise sayings and explain mysteries from the past,
Proverbs 1:6
so that they can understand the hidden meanings of proverbs and the problems that the wise raise.
Matthew 13:11
Jesus answered, "The knowledge about the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Matthew 13:35
He did this to make come true what the prophet had said, "I will use parables when I speak to them; I will tell them things unknown since the creation of the world."
camels
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings.
Psalm 72:15
Long live the king! May he be given gold from Sheba; may prayers be said for him at all times; may God's blessings be on him always!
Isaiah 60:6
Great caravans of camels will come, from Midian and Ephah. They will come from Sheba, bringing gold and incense. People will tell the good news of what the LORD has done!
spices
2 Chronicles 9:9
She presented to King Solomon the gifts she had brought: almost five tons of gold and a very large amount of spices and jewels. There have never been any other spices as fine as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
Matthew 2:11
They went into the house, and when they saw the child with his mother Mary, they knelt down and worshiped him. They brought out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and presented them to him.
communed
1 Samuel 1:15
"No, I'm not drunk, sir," she answered. "I haven't been drinking! I am desperate, and I have been praying, pouring out my troubles to the LORD.
Psalm 142:2
I bring him all my complaints; I tell him all my troubles.
Matthew 12:34
You snakes---how can you say good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.