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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 the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions.

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

1 Kings 10:2 (show verse)

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

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)

And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which the king did not make clear 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)

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

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

And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.

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)

And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was 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)

But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and now I see that it was not half the story; your wisdom and your wealth are much greater than they said.

1 Kings 10:8 (show verse)

Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of 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)

May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in 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)

And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a great store of spices and jewels: never again was such a wealth of spices seen 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)

And the sea-force of Hiram, in addition to gold from Ophir, came back with much sandal-wood and jewels.

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)

And from the sandal-wood the king made pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king's house, and instruments of music for the makers of melody: never has such sandal-wood 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)

And King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she made request for, in addition to what he gave her freely from the impulse of his heart. So she went back to her 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 gold which came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents;

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

1 Kings 10:15 (show verse)

In addition to what came to him from the business of the traders, and from all the kings of the Arabians, and from the rulers 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)

And Solomon made two hundred body-covers of hammered gold, every one having six hundred shekels of gold in it.

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)

And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, with three pounds of gold in every cover: and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon.

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)

Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best 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)

There were six steps going up to it, and the top of it was round at the back, there were arms on the two sides of the seat, and two lions by the side of the arms;

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)

And twelve lions were placed on the one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

1 Kings 10:21 (show verse)

And all King Solomon's drinking-vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the Woods of Lebanon were of the best gold; not one was of silver, for no one gave a thought to silver in the days of King 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 Tarshish-ships at sea with the ships of Hiram; once every three years the Tarshish-ships came with gold and silver and ivory and 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)

And King Solomon was greater than 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)

And from all over the earth they came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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)

And everyone took with him an offering, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and robes, and coats of metal, and spices, and horses, and beasts of transport, regularly 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)

And Solomon got together war-carriages and horsemen; he had one thousand, four hundred carriages and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he kept, some in the carriage-towns and some with the king at 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)

And the king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.

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)

And Solomon's horses came from Egypt and from Kue; the king's traders got them at a price from Kue.

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 war-carriage might be got from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; they got them at the same rate for all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.

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