1 Kings 10:1-3

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The Queen of Sheba

10 Now when the queen of ^[a]Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles. ²So 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]. ³Solomon ^[b]answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king which he did not explain to her.

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1 Kings 10:1 The location of this ancient kingdom is uncertain, but may have included portions of modern Yemen and Ethiopia. The imperial family of Ethiopia claimed descent from a son supposedly born to Solomon and the queen of Sheba; however, there is no biblical evidence to support this claim. Ongoing archeological discoveries in Mareb, Yemen (Awam Temple) may support the area’s connection to the reign of the queen of Sheba. It has been suggested that she ruled southern Arabia and that the area being excavated was the capital of the Kingdom of Sheba.
1 Kings 10:3 Lit told her all her words.