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| − | The '''Queen of Sheba''' was a wealthy ruler from the south who visited [[Solomon]] to test him with questions. As | + | The '''Queen of Sheba''' was a wealthy ruler from the south who visited [[Solomon]] to test him with questions. As described in 1 Kings 10:1-13, the Queen of Sheba was satisfied with all of Solomon's answers and convinced about his great wisdom, and then gave him the equivalent of about 4 tons of gold in tribute. |
| − | The reference to the "Queen of the South" in Matthew 12:38-42 and Luke 11:31 is presumably a reference to the Queen of | + | The reference to the "Queen of the South" in Matthew 12:38-42 and Luke 11:31 is presumably a reference to the Queen of Sheba in the [[Old Testament]].<ref>http://www.keyway.ca/htm2001/20010822.htm</ref> |
| − | == | + | The Queen of Sheba is thought to have been from Sheba (Sabaʾ) in southwestern Arabia, in modern-day [[Yemen]]. Some traditions instead place her in the Kingdom of Axum ([[Ethiopia]]), so opinions vary.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Queen-of-Sheba</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:21, September 24, 2026
The Queen of Sheba was a wealthy ruler from the south who visited Solomon to test him with questions. As described in 1 Kings 10:1-13, the Queen of Sheba was satisfied with all of Solomon's answers and convinced about his great wisdom, and then gave him the equivalent of about 4 tons of gold in tribute.
The reference to the "Queen of the South" in Matthew 12:38-42 and Luke 11:31 is presumably a reference to the Queen of Sheba in the Old Testament.[1]
The Queen of Sheba is thought to have been from Sheba (Sabaʾ) in southwestern Arabia, in modern-day Yemen. Some traditions instead place her in the Kingdom of Axum (Ethiopia), so opinions vary.[2]