1. The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s reputation. (He owed his reputation to the name of the Lord.) So she came to test him with riddles.
2. She arrived in Jerusalem with a large group of servants, with camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she talked to him about everything she had on her mind.
3. Solomon answered all her questions. No question was too difficult for the king to answer.
4. When the queen of Sheba saw all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he built,