Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Kings 10:28
Horses, &c. — The two chief commodities of Egypt. Price — Solomon received them from Pharaoh at a price agreed between them, and gave this privilege to his merchants, for a tribute to be paid out of it.
Horses, &c. — The two chief commodities of Egypt. Price — Solomon received them from Pharaoh at a price agreed between them, and gave this privilege to his merchants, for a tribute to be paid out of it.
Verse 1 Kings 10:28. _HORSES BROUGHT OUT OF EGYPT_] It is thought that the first people who used horses in _war_ were the Egyptians; and it is well known that the nations who knew the use of this cre...
The word translated “linen yarn” is thought now by Hebraists to mean “a troop” or “company.” If the present reading is retained, they would translate the passage - “As for the bringing up of Solomon’s...
6. SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA: HIS GREAT RICHES AND SPLENDOUR CHAPTER 10 _ 1. The visit of the Queen (1 Kings 10:1)_ 2. Solomon's enormous wealth (1 Kings 10:14) 3. the targets and shields ...
1 KINGS 10. VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA. By Sheba or Saba a district in S. Arabia is meant. The Sabæ ans were known to the Israelites as exporters of gold (Isaiah 60:6; Psalms 72:15); Ezekiel (Ezekiel...
HORSES. Compare Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 36:9. Also Ezekiel 17:15. LINEN YARN. Probably. by strings, or droves (i.e. the horses)....
_And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt_ The first clause of the verse ends here according to the Hebrew punctuation, and this appears to be a general statement, of which the particulars are give...
B. SOLOMON'S OTHER WEALTH 10:22-29 TRANSLATION (22) For the king had a Tarshish fleet in the sea with the fleet of Hiram; once in three years the Tarshish fleet came, bringing gold, silver, ivory, ap...
10:28 of (g-14) Or 'out of Coa;' so 2 Chronicles 1:16 ....
SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA 1. Sheba] the Sheba of Genesis 10:28 (in Arabia), not of Genesis 10:7 (in Africa). Arabia seems frequently to have been ruled by queens; more than one is mentioned in th...
HORSES.. EGYPT] The Jews depended upon Egypt for horses not only at this time, but also in the reign of Hezekiah (Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 36:9), and at a still later date (Ezekiel 17:15). LINEN YARN] This...
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 10 THE QUEEN OF SHEBA’S VISIT V1 The Queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame and how he gave honour to the *Lord. So she came to test...
LINEN YARN. — The introduction of this seems to be an error. If the reading of the Hebrew text is to stand, the sense appears to be, “And Solomon’s horses were brought from Egypt; a troop of the king’...
וּ מֹוצָ֧א הַ סּוּסִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
“SOLOMON IN ALL HIS GLORY” 1 Kings 10:14 How dazzling is this description of Solomon's glory! And yet our Lord said that it was excelled by a single lily of the field, Matthew 6:28. Solomon's glory w...
The Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon shows how far his fame was spread abroad. Moreover, reports had coupled Solomon's wisdom and greatness with the name of Jehovah. The Queen of Sheba saw what the g...
CHAPTER X. Egypt was once very famous for horses, and the breed is much admired by travellers. The Turks will not suffer strangers to have them. The canals made by Sesostris and other kings, caused t...
(14) В¶ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, (15) Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchan...
Solomon was now at the height of his glory, a vivid type of a greater than Solomon. And it is only when we see that he really does thus prefigure the Lord Jesus as King that we can understand the impo...
The king of Tyre also was dependent on the king of Israel; and the queen of Sheba comes from the far south to delight herself in the wisdom of the head of God's people, and to be filled with wonder at...
AND SOLOMON HAD HORSES BROUGHT OUT OF EGYPT,.... To mount his horsemen with, and draw his chariots; which seems contrary to the command in Deuteronomy 17:16 AND LINEN YARN; THE KING'S MERCHANTS RECEI...
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. Ver. 28. _And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt._] Which abounded with thes...
_The king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones_ An hyperbolical expression, signifying a great plenty of it. _Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn_ The two chief commodities of...
1 The Queene of Sheba admireth the wisdome of Solomon. 14 Solomons gold. 16 His targets. 18 The throne of Iuorie. 21 His vessels. 24 His presents. 26 His chariots and horse. 28 His tribute. 1 A...
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, which was noted for its fine horses, AND LINEN YARN, literally, "a troop, a multitude"; THE KING'S MERCHANTS RECEIVED THE LINEN YARN AT A PRICE, every troo...
Solomon's Riches and Luxury...
THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA (vs.1-13) News of Solomon's greatness spread through the nations. It was not however his greatness itself that impressed the Queen of Sheba, but his fame concerning t...
AND SOLOMON HAD HORSES BROUGHT OUT: _ Heb._ And the going forth of the horses which was Solomons...
14-29 Solomon increased his wealth. Silver was nothing accounted of. Such is the nature of worldly wealth, plenty of it makes it the less valuable; much more should the enjoyment of spiritual riches...
HORSES AND LINEN YARN; the two chief commodities of Egypt. See PROVERBS 7:16 SONG OF SOLOMON 1:9 ISAIAH 3:23 EZEKIEL 27:7. The
1 Kings 10:28 Solomon H8010 horses H5483 imported H4161 Egypt H4714 Keveh H4723 kings H4428 merchants H5503 (H8802
THE ULTIMATE GREATNESS OF SOLOMON (1 KINGS 10:23). The author concludes his description of the magnificence of Solomon by indicating the impact that he made on the ancient world, both in reputation an...
CONTENTS: Solomon and the queen of Sheba. His revenue and splendor. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, queen of Sheba. CONCLUSION: That fame is true fame which has associated with it the name of the Lord and...
1 Kings 10:1. _Sheba,_ from Saba, the eldest son of Cush. Genesis 10:7. The country extending itself from the Gulf of Persia to the Red sea. The claims of the Abyssinians to the queen of this country,...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 10:26 CHARIOTS AND HORSEMEN... SILVER. The accumulation of silver and horses, as well as gold, is forbidden by Deuteronomy 17:16
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 10:15. BESIDE … OF THE MERCHANTMEN, AND … MERCHANTS—the words rendered “merchantmen,” אַנְשֵׁי הַתָּרִים have been conjectured to mean “fines of the subject” ...
EXPOSITION SOLOMON'S WEALTH, POMP, AND POWER. The visit of the Queen of Sheba, in itself a striking proof of the fame and greatness of Solomon, is followed by a description of his revenues, his throne...
Now the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon and so she came to Jerusalem with a very great company of people, camels, spices, a lot of gold, and precious stones: and as she came to Solomon, sh...
2 Chronicles 1:16; 2 Chronicles 1:17; 2 Chronicles 9:28; Deuteronomy 17:16;...