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The queen of Sheba comes to Jerusalem with hard questions and costly gifts. Solomon answers everything she asks, and she is overwhelmed by his wisdom, prosperity, servants, worship, and ascent to the temple. She blesses the LORD for placing Solomon on the throne. The chapter then describes gold, exotic goods, the ivory throne, military and commercial wealth, and Solomon’s worldwide fame before recording his death and Rehoboam’s succession.
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