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Themes in 1 Kings 10

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Themes in 1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:1 (show verse)

Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Precious stones » Brought from sheba
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
Sheba » Queen of, visits solomon
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba

So she came to Jerusalem with a very large caravan (entourage), with camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything that was on her mind [to discover the extent of his wisdom].

Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camels » Used for » Carrying burdens
Gold » Solomon rich in
Jerusalem » General references to
King » Presents
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Often given as presents
Precious stones » Brought from sheba
Presents » Things given as » Precious stones
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Spices » Presented by the queen of sheba to solomon
Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally performed their journey in great state
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:3 (show verse)

Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king which he did not explain to her.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:4 (show verse)

When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house (palace) which he had built,

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:5 (show verse)

the food on his table, the seating of his servants (court officials), the attendance of his waiters and their attire, his cupbearers, his stairway by which he went up to the house (temple) of the Lord, she was breathless and awed [by the wonder of it all].

Butler » Pharaoh's, imprisoned and released
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Cup-bearer
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Tables » An article of furniture
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:6 (show verse)

Then she told the king, “The report which I heard in my own land about your words and wisdom is true!

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:7 (show verse)

I did not believe the report until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Behold, the half of it was not told to me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard.

1 Kings 10:8 (show verse)

How blessed (fortunate, happy) are your men! How blessed are these your servants who stand continually before you, hearing your wisdom!

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Attendants of, stood in their presence
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:9 (show verse)

Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, He made you king to execute justice and righteousness.”

the Joy of God over his people » Exemplified
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the queen of sheba
Throne » Of israel
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:10 (show verse)

She gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again did such an abundance of spices come in [to Israel] as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.

Gold » Sheba
King » Presents
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Queen of sheba to solomon
Precious stones » Often given as presents
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Wealth of
Solomon » Presents received by
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Spices » Presented by the queen of sheba to solomon
Stones » Precious » Exported from sheba
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:11 (show verse)

Also the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood (sandalwood) and precious stones.

Algum » Also called almug, trees of ophir and lebanon
Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Exports » From ophir » Of gold
Gold » From ophir
Gold » Imported by solomon
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Navy » Hiram's
Ophir » Products of » used by » Solomon
Precious stones » Brought from ophir
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
ship » Used in commerce » With ophir
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Stones » Precious » Ophir
Trees » Varieties » Almug or algum
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:12 (show verse)

From the almug wood (sandalwood) the king made pillars for the house of the Lord and for the king’s palace, and also lyres and harps for the singers. Such almug wood did not come in [to Israel] again, nor has it been seen to this day.

Algum » Also called almug, trees of ophir and lebanon
Harp » Made of almug wood
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Music » Instruments of » Made by solomon
Music » Instruments of » Made of almug wood
Pillars » Made of » Wood
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » The splendor of his court
Solomon » Musicians and musical instruments of his court
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Trees » Varieties » Almug or algum
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:13 (show verse)

King Solomon [in turn] gave to the queen of Sheba everything that she wanted, whatever she asked, besides what he gave to her from his royal bounty. So she returned to her own country, she and her servants.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Queen » Of sheba, visits solomon
Solomon » Is visited by the queen of sheba
Women » Queen of sheba

1 Kings 10:14 (show verse)

Now the weight of the gold that came to Solomon in one [particular] year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

Gold » Solomon rich in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Wealth of

1 Kings 10:15 (show verse)

besides the taxes from the traders and from the wares of the merchants, and [the tribute money] from all the kings of the Arabs (Bedouins) and the governors of the country.

the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchants
Duty (tax) » Tribute (a tax) levied on foreign commerce by solomon
The ishmaelites » Sent presents to solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Tax on foreign merchandise
Solomon » Wealth of

1 Kings 10:16 (show verse)

King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten (hammered) gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

military Arms » Defensive: » Shield
Gold » Was used for » Shields
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Shields of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Shekel » Used to weigh » Gold
Shield » Made of gold
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Provides an armory
Target » Made » Of gold

1 Kings 10:17 (show verse)

He made three hundred smaller shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon [the king’s armory].

Armory » In different parts of the kingdom
Forests » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon
Gold » Was used for » Shields
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Shields of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Maneh » Rendered pound
Maneh » Equal to one-hundred shekels
Pound » The hebrew word "maneh" is translated "pound,"
Shield » Stored in armories
Shields » Frequently made of, or covered with » Gold
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Provides an armory

1 Kings 10:18 (show verse)

Also the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with the finest gold.

Gold » Was used for » Overlaying throne of solomon
Ivory » Other articles made of » Thrones
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Ivory throne of
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
Throne » Of ivory

1 Kings 10:19 (show verse)

The throne had six steps, and a round top was attached to the throne from the back. On either side of the seat were armrests, and two lions stood beside the armrests.

King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Lions » Twelve statues of, on the stairs leading to solomon's throne
Solomon » Ivory throne of
Throne » Of ivory

1 Kings 10:20 (show verse)

Twelve lions stood there, one on either end of each of the six steps; there was nothing like it made for any other kingdom.

1 Kings 10:21 (show verse)

All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver; it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.

Gold » Was used for » Vessels
Gold » Solomon rich in
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Solomon » His folly shown » In luxurious living
Solomon » Drinking vessels of his houses
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

1 Kings 10:22 (show verse)

For the king had at sea the [large cargo] ships of Tarshish with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, monkeys, and peacocks.

Animals » Names of » Elephants
Animals » Names of » Apes
Ape » In solomon's zoological collections
Beasts » Unclean » Ape
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Peacocks
Birds » Unclean » Peacock
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Commerce » Articles of » Gold
Commerce » Articles of » Ivory
Commerce » Articles of » Silver
Commerce » Articles of » Peacocks
Commerce » Articles of » Apes
Exports » From tarshish » Ivory, apes, and peacocks
Exports » From tarshish » Of gold
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Ivory » Exported from tarshish
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Solomon » Commerce of
Solomon » Imports apes and peacocks
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Solomon makes valuable imports from
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of

1 Kings 10:23 (show verse)

So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.

Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Rich, the » Instances of » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Solomon » Wealth of

1 Kings 10:24 (show verse)

All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his mind.

Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Wisdom and fame of
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 10:25 (show verse)

Every man brought a gift [of tribute]: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.

military Arms » Often given as presents
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
King » Presents
King » Extensive livestock of
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mule » Tribute paid in
Mules » Often given as tribute
Presents » Were given » By kings to each other in token of inferiority
Presents » Things given as » Gold and silver vessels
Presents » Things given as » Horses and mules
Silver » Vessels of
Silver » Often given as presents

1 Kings 10:26 (show verse)

Now Solomon collected chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Chariots » For war » Kept in chariot cities
Chariots » Multiplied by solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Military equipment of

1 Kings 10:27 (show verse)

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars as plentiful as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.

the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
Cedars » Imported largely by solomon
Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Jerusalem » Described as » Wealth, &c in the time of solomon
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Silver » Very abundant in the reign of solomon
Silver » Abundance of
Solomon » Wealth of
Sycamore » Abundant in the land of canaan
Trees » Varieties » Sycamore
Trees » Varieties » Cedar
Valleys » Abounded with » Trees

1 Kings 10:28 (show verse)

Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue, and the king’s merchants acquired them from Kue, for a price.

Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Chariots » Imported from egypt
Commerce » Articles of » Linen
Commerce » The exchange of commodities for money
Egypt » Exports of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine horses
Egypt » Of horses
Exports » from egypt » Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Horse » Exported » from egypt
Imports » Of jerusalem » Horses, chariots, and linen
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Linen » Exported » from egypt
Solomon » Military equipment of
Solomon » Commerce of

1 Kings 10:29 (show verse)

A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and in the same way they exported them, by the king’s merchants, to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram (Syria).

Chariot » Imported from egypt by solomon
Chariots » Imported from egypt
Chariots » Value of in solomon's time
Commerce » Articles of » Horses
Commerce » Articles of » Chariots
Commerce » The exchange of commodities for money
Egypt » Exports of
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fine horses
Egypt » Of horses
Exports » from egypt » Of horses and chariots, and linen yarn
Hittites » Retain their own kings
Hittites » Governed by kings
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Horse » Exported » from egypt
Imports » Of jerusalem » Horses, chariots, and linen
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Solomon » Commerce of