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The queen of Sheba visits Solomon

The queen of Sheba came to test Solomon with hard questions, and the half had not been told her (1 Kings 10:1-7). Scripture gives no year within Solomon's reign.

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Within Solomon's reign, 1015-975 BC

📖 1 Kings 10:1–3

1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. 2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. 3And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.

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Sources: Scripture — 1 Kings 10:1-13
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