1 Kings 10:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she went to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.

Cross References

Genesis 25:3

Later, Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan, and when Dedan grew up, he had three sons: Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

1 Kings 10:24

People from every nation wanted to hear the wisdom God had given him.

1 Kings 4:34

Kings all over the world heard about Solomon's wisdom and sent people to listen to him teach.

1 Kings 5:14

and he put Adoniram in charge of these workers. Solomon divided them into three groups of ten thousand. Each group worked one month in Lebanon and had two months off at home.

Job 28:28

God told us, “Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin.”

Job 6:19

Caravans from Tema and Sheba

Psalm 49:4

I have in mind a mystery that I will explain while playing my harp.

Psalm 72:10

Force the rulers of Tarshish and of the islands to pay taxes to him. Make the kings of Sheba and of Seba bring gifts.

Psalm 72:15

Long live the king! Give him gold from Sheba. Always pray for the king and praise him each day.

Isaiah 60:6

Your country will be covered with caravans of young camels from Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and spices in praise of me, the LORD.

Jeremiah 6:20

People of Judah, you bring me incense from Sheba and spices from distant lands. You offer sacrifices of all kinds. But why bother? I hate these gifts of yours!

Ezekiel 16:14

and everyone on earth knew it. I, the LORD God, had helped you become a lovely young woman.

Ezekiel 38:13

The people of Sheba and Dedan, along with merchants from villages in southern Spain, will be your allies. They will want some of the silver and gold, as well as the livestock and property that your army takes from Israel.

Matthew 12:42

The Queen of the South will also stand there with you and condemn you. She travelled a long way to hear Solomon's wisdom, and yet here is something much greater than Solomon.

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others.

Matthew 13:35

So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, “I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things that have been hidden since the creation of the world.”

Mark 4:34

He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

Luke 11:31

When the judgment comes, the Queen of the South will stand there with you and condemn you. She travelled a long way to hear Solomon's wisdom, and yet here is something far greater than Solomon.

John 17:3

Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.