2 Chronicles 9:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, so she came to test him with hard questions. She had a very large group with her. She had camels that carried spices, much gold, and valuable stones. She traveled to Jerusalem with a very large group of servants. There were many camels carrying spices, jewels, and a lot of gold. She met Solomon and asked him all the questions that she could think of.

Cross References

Matthew 12:42

“On the judgment day, you people who live now will also be compared with the queen of the South, and she will be a witness who shows how guilty you are. I say this because she traveled from far, far away to listen to Solomon’s wise teaching. And I tell you that someone greater than Solomon is right here, but you won’t listen!

Luke 11:31

“On the judgment day, you people who live now will be compared with the queen of the South, and she will be a witness who shows how guilty you are. Why do I say this? Because she traveled from far, far away to listen to Solomon’s wise teaching. And I tell you that someone greater than Solomon is right here, but you won’t listen!

2 Chronicles 9:9

Then the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon 4 1/2 tons of gold, a huge amount of spices, and precious stones. She gave Solomon more spices than anyone has ever brought into Israel.

Genesis 10:7

Cush’s sons were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.

Matthew 13:35

This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said: “I will speak using stories; I will tell things that have been secrets since the world was made.” Psalm 78:2

Matthew 13:11

Jesus answered, “Only you can know the secret truths about God’s kingdom. Those other people cannot know these secret truths.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes! You are so evil. How can you say anything good? What people say with their mouths comes from what fills their hearts.

Matthew 2:11

The wise men came to the house where the child was with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened the boxes of gifts they had brought for him. They gave him treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Isaiah 60:6

Herds of camels from Midian and Ephah will cross your land. Long lines of camels will come from Sheba. They will bring gold and incense. People will sing praises to the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.

Psalm 142:2

I tell him my problems; I tell him about my troubles.

Psalm 78:2

I will tell you a story. I will tell you about things from the past that are hard to understand.

Psalm 72:15

Long live the king! Let him receive gold from Sheba. Always pray for the king. Ask God to bless him every day.

Psalm 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish and all the faraway lands by the sea bring gifts to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba bring their tribute to him.

Psalm 49:4

I listened to these sayings. And now, with my harp, I will sing and make the hidden meaning clear.

2 Chronicles 1:12

So I will give you wisdom and knowledge, but I will also give you wealth, riches, and honor. No king who lived before you has ever had so much wealth and honor, and no king in the future will have as much wealth and honor.”

2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon, the son of David, became a very strong king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.

1 Kings 4:31

He was wiser than anyone on earth, even Ethan the Ezrahite and the sons of Mahol—Heman, Calcol, and Darda. King Solomon became famous in all the surrounding countries.

1 Samuel 1:15

Hannah answered, “Sir, I have not drunk any wine or beer. I am deeply troubled, and I was telling the Lord about all my problems.

Genesis 25:3

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The people of Asshur, Leum, and Letush were descendants of Dedan.

Genesis 10:28

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

2 Chronicles 9:2

Solomon answered all the questions. None of her questions was too hard for him to explain.