Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Heard

Bible References

And when

2 Chronicles 9:1
The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, so she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.
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 hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look—something greater than Solomon is here!
Luke 11:31
The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and look—something greater than Solomon is here!

Heard

1 Kings 4:31
He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations.

Concerning

Job 28:28
He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
Proverbs 2:3
furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
John 17:3
This is eternal life:
that they may know You, the only true God,
and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the philosopher? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?

Prove him

Judges 14:12
“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can explain it to me during the seven days of the feast and figure it out, I will give you 30 linen garments and 30 changes of clothes.
Psalm 49:4
I turn my ear to a proverb;
I explain my riddle with a lyre.
Proverbs 1:5
a wise man will listen and increase his learning,
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Matthew 13:11
He answered them, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.
Mark 4:34
And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.

General references

Genesis 10:28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
1 Kings 4:34
People came from everywhere, sent by every king on earth who had heard of his wisdom, to listen to Solomon’s wisdom.
Psalm 72:10
May the kings of Tarshish
and the coasts and islands bring tribute,
the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

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