Sheba
Sheba appears in 18 verses of the Bible, from 1 Kings to Joel.
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- 2000 km southeast of Jerusalem
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Key passages
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When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, which brought honor to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.
1 Kings 10:1 · Read the chapter -
When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. She arrived with a large group of attendants and a great caravan of camels loaded with spices, large quantities of gold, and precious jewels. When she met with Solomon, she talked with him about everything she had on her mind.
2 Chronicles 9:1 · Read the chapter -
The caravans from Tema search for this water; the travelers from Sheba hope to find it.
Job 6:19 · Read the chapter -
The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
Psalms 72:10 · Read the chapter -
For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom; I gave Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
Isaiah 43:3 · Read the chapter -
There’s no use offering me sweet frankincense from Sheba. Keep your fragrant calamus imported from distant lands! I will not accept your burnt offerings. Your sacrifices have no pleasing aroma for me.”
Jeremiah 6:20 · Read the chapter
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