2 Chronicles 9:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with riddles, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she discussed with him all that was on her mind.

Cross References

Genesis 10:28

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Genesis 10:7

The descendants of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 25:3

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

1 Kings 4:31

He was wiser than anyone else, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, children of Mahol; his fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.

2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon son of David strengthened himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

2 Chronicles 1:12

wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”

2 Chronicles 9:2

Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.

2 Chronicles 9:9

Then she gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones; there were no spices such as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Psalm 142:2

I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.

Psalm 49:4

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the harp.

Psalm 72:10

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

Psalm 72:15

Long may he live! May gold of Sheba be given to him. May prayer be made for him continually and blessings invoked for him all day long.

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,

Proverbs 1:6

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

Isaiah 60:6

A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and indeed something greater than Solomon is here!

Matthew 13:11

He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matthew 13:35

This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth to speak in parables; I will proclaim what has been hidden since the foundation.”

Matthew 2:11

On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Luke 11:31

The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and indeed, something greater than Solomon is here!

1 Samuel 1:15

But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.