Queen of Sheba

Queen of Sheba

• βασίλισσα·Queen of Sheba
• מַלְכָּה·Queen of Sheba

Includes 9 verses that refer to Queen of Sheba without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. 1 Kings 10:1
   Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
2. 1 Kings 10:2Referred to, not named
   She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
3. 1 Kings 10:3Referred to, not named
   And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.
4. 1 Kings 10:4
   When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
5. 1 Kings 10:5Referred to, not named
   …the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
6. 1 Kings 10:6Referred to, not named
   She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
7. 1 Kings 10:7Referred to, not named
   But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard.
8. 1 Kings 10:10
   Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
9. 1 Kings 10:13
   King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
10. 2 Chronicles 9:1
    Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
11. 2 Chronicles 9:2Referred to, not named
    And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
12. 2 Chronicles 9:3
    When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
13. 2 Chronicles 9:4Referred to, not named
    …the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
14. 2 Chronicles 9:5Referred to, not named
    She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
15. 2 Chronicles 9:6Referred to, not named
    But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me. You have far exceeded the report I heard.
16. 2 Chronicles 9:9
    Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
17. 2 Chronicles 9:12
    King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
18. Matthew 12:42
    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
19. Luke 11:31
    The Queen of the South will rise at 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 now One greater than Solomon is here.