Bible Verses About "Who Was the Queen of Sheba in the Bible"
The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy and wise ruler who traveled from southern Arabia to test Solomon's wisdom, was overwhelmed by his wisdom and wealth, and blessed the God of Israel.
The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy and wise ruler who traveled from southern Arabia to test Solomon's wisdom, was overwhelmed by his wisdom and wealth, and blessed the God of Israel.
"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart." — 1 Kings 10:1-2 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was the Queen of Sheba in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart."
"And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom: Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard."
"The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here."
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