All the people of Judah and Israel had security; everyone from Dan to Beer Sheba enjoyed the produce of their vines and fig trees throughout Solomon's lifetime.

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.

When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon's extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,

She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,