Now when the queenof Shebaheardabout the fameof Solomonconcerning the nameof the LORD,she cameto testhim with difficultquestions.
and Obaland Abimaeland Sheba
The sonsof Cush[were] Sebaand Havilahand Sabtahand Raamahand Sabteca;and the sonsof Raamah[were] Shebaand Dedan.
Jokshanbecamethe fatherof Shebaand Dedan.And the sonsof Dedanwere Asshurimand Letushimand Leummim.
Allthe earthwas seekingthe presenceof Solomon,to hearhis wisdomwhichGodhad putin his heart.
For he was wiserthanallmen,thanEthanthe Ezrahite,Heman,Calcoland Darda,the sonsof Mahol;and his famewas [known] in allthe surroundingnations.
Men camefrom allpeoplesto hearthe wisdomof Solomon,from allthe kingsof the earthwhohad heardof his wisdom.
He sentthem to Lebanon,10000a monthin relays;they were in Lebanona month[and] twomonthsat home.And Adoniram[was] overthe forcedlaborers.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
"The caravansof Temalooked,The travelersof Shebahopedfor them.
I will inclinemy earto a proverb;I will expressmy riddleon the harp.
Let the kingsof Tarshishand of the islandsbringpresents;The kingsof Shebaand Sebaoffergifts.
So may he live,and may the goldof Shebabe givento him; And let them prayfor him continually;Let them blesshim alldaylong.
"A multitudeof camelswill coveryou, The youngcamelsof Midianand Ephah;Allthose from Shebawill come;They will bringgoldand frankincense,And will beargood newsof the praisesof the LORD.
"For whatpurposedoes frankincensecometo Me from ShebaAnd the sweetcanefrom a distantland?Your burntofferingsare not acceptableAnd your sacrificesare not pleasingto Me."
"Then your famewentforthamong the nationson account of your beauty,for it was perfectbecause of My splendorwhichI bestowedon you," declaresthe LordGOD.
"Shebaand Dedanand the merchantsof Tarshishwith allits villageswill sayto you, 'Have you cometo capturespoil?Have you assembledyour companyto seizeplunder,to carryaway silverand gold,to takeaway cattleand goods,to capturegreatspoil?'"'
"[The] Queenof [the] Southwill riseup with thisgenerationat the judgmentand will condemnit, becauseshe camefrom the endsof the earthto hearthe wisdomof Solomon;and behold,something greaterthan Solomonis here.
Jesus answeredthem, "To you it has been grantedto knowthe mysteriesof the kingdomof heaven,but to them it has not been granted.
[This was] to fulfillwhatwas spokenthroughthe prophet:"I WILL OPENMY MOUTHIN PARABLES;I WILL UTTERTHINGS HIDDENSINCETHE FOUNDATIONOF THE WORLD."
and He did not speakto them withouta parable;but He was explainingeverythingprivatelyto His owndisciples.
"The Queenof the Southwill riseup with the menof thisgenerationat the judgmentand condemnthem, becauseshe camefrom the endsof the earthto hearthe wisdomof Solomon;and behold,something greaterthan Solomonis here.
"Thisis eternallife,that they may knowYou, the onlytrue God,and JesusChristwhomYou have sent.
