The kings of Arabia] RV 'kings of the mingled people,' i.e. the population of mixed descent which lived on the confines of the kingdom. The same word is used of the 'mixed multitude' that came up with Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 12:38).
There is no mention in the original of “spice merchants.” Two classes of traders are spoken of; but both expressions are general. KINGS OF ARABIA - Rather, “kings of the mingled people” (compare Jerem...
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...
_beside_that he had _of the merchantmen_ There are two kinds of traders specified in this verse, and the participle here used to describe the first signifies -those who go about" with their goods, haw...
III. INDICATIONS OF SOLOMON'S GLORY 10:14-29 The account of the visit of the queen of Sheba is followed by a description of Solomon's revenues, his throne, and various other particulars of his wealth...
_BESIDE THAT HE HAD OF THE MERCHANTMEN, AND OF THE TRAFFICK OF THE SPICE MERCHANTS, AND OF ALL THE KINGS OF ARABIA, AND OF THE GOVERNORS OF THE COUNTRY._ GOVERNORS - х_ PACHOWT_ (H6346). The Septuagin...
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...
THE GOVERNORS OF THE COUNTRY. — The word “governor” (_pechah_) is supposed to be of foreign origin — possibly cognate to the Sanscrit word _paksha_ “friend.” It is used constantly of foreign officers,...
לְ בַד֙ מֵ אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַ תָּרִ֔ים וּ
SOLOMON IN ALL HIS GLORY 1 Kings 10:1. "O Luxury! thou curs'd by Heaven's decree! How do thy potions with insidious joy Diffuse their pleasures only to destroy! Kingdoms by thee to sickly greatne...
“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...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
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...
Beside [that he had] of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the (f) country. (f) That is, Arabia, which for the great...
_Merchants: wholesale. (Menochius) --- Arabia, the desert, which was peopled by various nations. Arab means, "a mixture, or assemblage," as well as "the night, and a fruitless country." Septuagint see...
(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...
BESIDES THAT HE HAD OF THE MERCHANTMEN, AND OF THE TRAFFIC OF THE SPICE MERCHANTS,.... What they paid him as a duty or custom for the importation of their goods: AND OF ALL THE KINGS OF ARABIA; who w...
_Beside [that he had] of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country._ Ver. 15. _Besides that he had of the mercha...
_Besides that he had of the merchant-men_ Who paid custom for the goods they brought from divers countries. Hebrew, מאנשׁי התרים, _meanshee hattarim, from the men, the searchers._ Merchants may be so...
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...
beside that he had of the merchantmen, the smaller itinerant merchants and peddlers, AND OF THE TRAFFIC OF THE SPICE-MERCHANTS, the wealthy wholesalers, AND OF ALL THE KINGS OF ARABIA, tributary kings...
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...
GOVERNORS: Or, captains...
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...
OF THE MERCHANTMEN, Heb. _of the searchers_, or spies, i.e. either merchants, who use to inquire and search out commodities, and all advantages of trade; or rather, the publicans or gatherers of the k...
1 Kings 10:15 merchants H582 H8446 (H8802) income H4536 traders H7402 (H8802) kings H4428 Arabia H6153 governors...
A DESCRIPTION OF KING SOLOMON'S TOYS (1 KINGS 10:14). With the wealth that was pouring into his country Solomon made himself some ostentatious ‘toys. These included both large and small shields of cov...
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 10:14 WEIGHT OF GOLD. The accumulation of gold continues. It is mentioned no fewer than 11 times in vv. 1 Kings 10:14,...
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...
1 Chronicles 9:24; 2 Chronicles 9:13; 2 Chronicles 9:14; Galatians 4:25;...
Merchant — men — Heb. of the searchers; either merchants, who use to search out commodities: or, the gatherers of the king's revenues, who used to search narrowly into all wares, that the king might n...