Solomon: The Splendor of his Court

…the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. …

The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

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

So I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.

Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.