2 Chronicles 9:1

Modern English Version

The queen of Sheba heard a report of Solomon, and she came to Jerusalem with a very impressive retinue—with camels carrying spices, an abundance of gold, and precious stones—to test Solomon with riddles. When she came to Solomon she shared with him everything that was on her heart.

Cross References

Matthew 12:42

The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:31

The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, One greater than Solomon is here.

2 Chronicles 9:9

Then she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold and a great abundance of spices and precious stones. And there were no spices like those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Genesis 10:7

The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteka; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

Matthew 13:35

to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will say things which have been kept secret since the foundation of the world.”

Matthew 13:11

He answered them, “It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 2:11

And when they came into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary, His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Isaiah 60:6

The multitude of camels shall cover your land, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and incense and shall bear good news of the praises of the Lord.

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and an interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Psalm 142:2

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will speak mysteries of old,

Psalm 72:15

So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him. May prayer also be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all day long.

Psalm 72:10

May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles bring gifts; may the kings of Sheba and Seba render tribute.

Psalm 49:4

I will incline my ear to a parable; I will reveal my riddle with the music of the harp.

2 Chronicles 1:12

wisdom and knowledge are now given to you. Possessions, wealth, and honor I will also give to you; such has not been given to kings before you, nor those who will follow after you.”

2 Chronicles 1:1

Now Solomon the son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made Solomon exceedingly great.

1 Kings 4:31

For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; his fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.

1 Samuel 1:15

But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrow. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.

Genesis 25:3

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.

Genesis 10:28

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

2 Chronicles 9:2

Solomon declared to her everything that she asked, and there was not any matter concealed from Solomon that he did not declare to her.