The QUEEN OF SHEBA heard about Solomon's reputation. So she came to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions. She arrived with a large group of servants. They had camels carrying spices, a large quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she talked with him about everything she had on her mind.

The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it. She came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon. Someone greater than Solomon is here!

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation. She will condemn them for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon and one greater than Solomon is here now.

Heard

He was the wisest of all men. He was wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, and the sons of Mahol. His fame spread throughout all the neighboring countries.

Concerning

To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'

Call out for insight. Lift up your voice for understanding.

This is everlasting life that they should have *deep, intimate knowledge of you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have commissioned. *(Greek: ginosko: know, perceive, be sure, understand)

Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Prove him

Samson said to them: Let me tell you a riddle. If you can tell me the meaning before the seven days of the wedding feast are over, I will give each of you a piece of fine linen and a change of fine clothes. Tell us your riddle, they said: Let us hear it.

I will incline my ear (turn my attention) to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the music of a harp.

A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.

He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)

He spoke only with illustrations. However he made all things clear to his disciples in private.

General references

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Kings all over the world heard of his wisdom and sent people to listen to the Wisdom of Solomon.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute (presents). The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.