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1 Kings 10:13

King James Version (KJV)

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And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside [that] which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

1 Kings 10:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 10:13

Theological / Devotional

Whatsoever she asked. In the Orient it is a custom not only to desire gifts but to ask for them. The Amarna Letters contain many items regarding the exchange of gifts from one royal house to another, and there are many requests for gifts such as ivory, ebony, chariots, horses, and gold. Solomon not only received but also gave. The queen of Sheba returned with more than she had contributed, for in addition to her material gifts she returned home with that which is of infinite worth—a knowledge of the true God.

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