1 Kings 10:1

CHAPTER X

The queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and brings rich presents;

and tries him by hard questions, which he readily solves, 1-3.

She expresses great surprise at his wisdom, his buildings, his

court, c. and praises God for placing him on the Jewish

throne, 4-9.

She gives him rich presents, 10.

What the navy of Hiram brought from Ophir, 11, 12.

The queen of Sheba returns, 13.

Solomon's annual revenue, 14, 15.

He makes two hundred targets and three hundred shields of

gold, 16, 17.

His magnificent ivory throne, 18-20.

His drinking vessels all of gold, 21.

What the navy of Tharshish brought every three years to Solomon,

22.

His great riches, numerous chariots, and horsemen, 23-27.

He brings chariots and horses out of Egypt, 28, 29.

NOTES ON CHAP. X

Verse 1 Kings 10:1. When the queen of Sheba heard] As our Lord calls her queen of the south, (Matthew 12:42), it is likely the name should be written Saba, Azab, or Azaba, all of which signify the south. She is called Balkis by the Arabians, but by the Abyssinians Maqueda. See the account at the end of this chapter. 1 Kings 10:29.

With hard questions.] בחידות bechidoth; Septuagint, εν αινιγμασι, riddles. With parables and riddles, says the Arabic.