Sheba
The Queen of Sheba visited Solomon from afar, witnessing his wisdom and splendor
First mentioned in the Bible
"The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's fame and came to test him with hard questions. She came to Jerusalem with a very impressive retinue, with camels carrying balsam oil, very much gold, and precious stones."— 1 Kings 10:1-2
Background
The Kingdom of Sheba was located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula (modern Yemen), a famous ancient spice trade center. The Queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's wisdom and fame, traveling to Jerusalem with large quantities of spices, gold, and precious stones.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
Now the queen of Sheʹba heard the report about Solʹo·mon in connection with the name of Jehovah, so she came to test him with perplexing questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very impressive entourage, with camels carrying balsam oil and great quantities of gold and precious stones. She went in to Solʹo·mon and spoke to him about everything that was close to her heart.— 1 Kings 10:1-2
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