1 The queen from Sheba heard about King Solomon. She came to Jerusalem with many camels. She asked hard questions. She brought many spices, much gold, and pretty stones. 2 King Solomon told her all the answers. Nothing was too hard for him. ️✨ 3 The queen saw Solomon was very wise. She saw the big house he made. 4 She saw the food on his table, his helpers, their clothes, the cup helpers, and the steps to God’s house. She felt “wow.” ⛪️ 5 The queen said, “What I heard at home about you is true.” ️✅ 6 She said, “I did not believe it, but now I see. You are even more wise and great.” ➕ 7 “Your people and helpers are happy. They hear your wise words each day.” 8 “Praise the Lord your God! God liked you and made you king for His people. God’s love is for Israel forever. Be fair and good.” 9 The queen gave the king many gifts: much gold, many sweet spices, and many pretty stones. 10 Men of Huram and men of Solomon brought gold from a far land, special wood, and pretty stones. 11 The king used the special wood to make steps for God’s house and the king’s house, and to make music tools like harps; they were very special. ⛪️ 12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she wanted and more. Then she went home with her helpers. 13 Each year King Solomon got 666 big pieces of gold. 14 He got more gifts from sellers, from other kings, and from leaders near him. ️ 15 King Solomon made 200 big gold shields. ️ 16 He made 300 small gold shields too and put them in the big wood hall. ️️ 17 The king made a big seat with white bone and pure gold. 18 The seat had 6 steps, a gold foot place, arms on each side, and two lions by the arms. 6️⃣ 19 There were 12 lions on the steps. No other land had a seat like this. 20 All the king’s cups were gold. No silver cups were used. Silver did not seem big then. 21 The king’s boats went far with Huram’s men. Every 3 years they brought gold, silver, white tooth, monkeys, and pretty birds. ⛵️ 22 King Solomon was richer and wiser than all other kings. 23 All kings came to see Solomon and hear the wisdom God gave him. ♂️ 24 They brought gifts each year: silver, gold, clothes, tools to fight, spices, horses, and donkeys. ⚔️ 25 Solomon had 4,000 rooms for horses and war carts and 12,000 horse riders. They stayed in the war cart towns and near the king. ️ 26 He ruled many lands from the big river to the land by Egypt. ️ 27 In the city, silver was like stones, and big wood was as many as small trees. 28 People brought horses to Solomon from Egypt and from many lands. 29 More stories of Solomon are in the books by Nathan, Ahijah, and Iddo. They wrote about Jeroboam too. ✍️ 30 Solomon was king in Jerusalem over all Israel for 40 years. 4️⃣0️⃣⏳ 31 Solomon died and was put in the city of David. His son Rehoboam became king. ️