SHEBA, QUEEN OF


Meaning of SHEBA, QUEEN OF in English

[Judaic] When the Queen of Sheba, in her kingdom, heard of the great King Solomon, and all she was told he possessed, she decided to go herself to discover if it was true. She journeyed to Jerusalem by camel caravan bringing with her much gold and precious stones. She exposed her heart to Solomon, asking him many hard questions. He answered all of her questions; not one thing was hidden from the king which he did not answer. The queen heard all the king's wisdom, and saw his splendor in the house that he had built, the food of his table, the setting of his servants, the attendance of his ministers in their apparel, his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the Lord. After seeing all of this there was no more spirit left in her. Completely convinced, she told Solomon that the report which she had heard in her land of his acts and wisdom was true. She confessed that she could not believe it until she had seen it herself. She then praised him saying, "Blessed be the Lo...

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