2 Chronicles 9:3

Modern

When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

Traditional

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Literal

And the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Latin

Quæ postquam vidit, sapientiam scilicet Salomonis, et domum quam ædificaverat,

Hebrew

English

When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

The queen noticed the impressive splendor of Solomon's court, showcasing his wealth and wisdom.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Chronicles 3:1–4
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
1 Kings 10:3
And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.
1 Kings 6:1–7
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Queen of Sheba: A queen who visited Solomon and praised his wisdom Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Sheba: Kingdom known for wealth, trade, and the Queen of Sheba