Matthew 12:42

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Queen

Hear

General references

Matthew 12:6

Luke 11:30

John 4:12

Bible References

Queen

The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame. She traveled to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.

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 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.

He went and an Ethiopian eunuch (government official), a man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship.

Hear

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

God gave Solomon great wisdom and insight, and knowledge too great to be measured.

Jehovah kept his promise and gave Solomon wisdom. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon for they made a treaty with each other.

When the queen of Sheba perceived all the Wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

General references

I say to you, one greater than the Temple is here.

Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites; the Son of man will be a sign to this generation.

Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well. He and his children and cattle drank from it.