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1 Kings 10

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1 Kings 10:1 [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 10:1 [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 [2] Lit told her all her words.
1 Kings 10:3 [2] Lit told her all her words.
1 Kings 10:5 [3] Lit going up; or his burnt offering which he offered at.
1 Kings 10:5 [3] Lit going up; or his burnt offering which he offered at.
1 Kings 10:13 [4] Lit according to the hand of King Solomon. Following ancient custom for nobility and royalty, the king was obligated to give a visitor (especially a visiting dignitary) a greater gift than he received from the visitor. Solomon went far beyond custom in lavishing gifts on the queen.
1 Kings 10:13 [4] Lit according to the hand of King Solomon. Following ancient custom for nobility and royalty, the king was obligated to give a visitor (especially a visiting dignitary) a greater gift than he received from the visitor. Solomon went far beyond custom in lavishing gifts on the queen.
1 Kings 10:14 [5] It is impossible to determine the exact weight of a talent, in part because the Israelites had more than one measurement of a talent. Estimates range from 58-80 lbs. or higher, and the weight may have had to do with the amount an able-bodied man could carry of a given precious metal. Six hundred and sixty-six talents would have weighed at least 38,628 lbs.
1 Kings 10:14 [5] It is impossible to determine the exact weight of a talent, in part because the Israelites had more than one measurement of a talent. Estimates range from 58-80 lbs. or higher, and the weight may have had to do with the amount an able-bodied man could carry of a given precious metal. Six hundred and sixty-six talents would have weighed at least 38,628 lbs.
1 Kings 10:16 [6] Perhaps about twelve pounds. These shields were designed to cover a man. The gold probably overlaid wood or some other lighter material.
1 Kings 10:16 [6] Perhaps about twelve pounds. These shields were designed to cover a man. The gold probably overlaid wood or some other lighter material.
1 Kings 10:17 [7] About three pounds.
1 Kings 10:17 [7] About three pounds.
1 Kings 10:19 [8] Or canopy.
1 Kings 10:19 [8] Or canopy.
1 Kings 10:27 [9] This tree, ficus sycomorus, is native to Egypt and Asia Minor and produces an edible fruit similar but inferior to the common fig.
1 Kings 10:27 [9] This tree, ficus sycomorus, is native to Egypt and Asia Minor and produces an edible fruit similar but inferior to the common fig.
1 Kings 10:28 [10] This was an area which, in NT times, was called Cilicia, the home province of the apostle Paul.
1 Kings 10:28 [10] This was an area which, in NT times, was called Cilicia, the home province of the apostle Paul.
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