Story · 19 · Solomon and Sheba
The Queen of Sheba was left breathless
The Queen of Sheba came to test Solomon with riddles. His wisdom, his house, and above all his royal table, with its servants and cupbearers, took her breath away.
The royal table was where kings displayed their power.
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She showered him with gifts: never again would so much spice be given to a king. It's the peak of Israel's sovereignty in the Bible's narrative, and from there it's all downhill.
Bible reference: 1 Kings 10:1–10
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 302
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