The greater sins of Solomon are published in this chapter. Solomon outright disobeyed not only the first of the Ten Commandments but also the commandments given to kings in Dt 17. He not only married idolaters, but went so far as to import and subsidize idol worship for these foreign wives. He was the wisest fool.

The greater sins of Solomon are published in this chapter. Solomon outright disobeyed not only the first of the Ten Commandments but also the commandments given to kings in Dt 17. He not only married idolaters, but went so far as to import and subsidize idol worship for these foreign wives. He was the wisest fool.

The Queen of Sheba had heard of Solomon’s fame but doubted that it was true. So she decided to go see for herself, along with a very large entourage. What she saw and experienced literally took her breath away. But was Yahweh truly glorified, did she come away with truth? Nothing from Solomon’s wealth has survived.

The Queen of Sheba had heard of Solomon’s fame but doubted that it was true. So she decided to go see for herself, along with a very large entourage. What she saw and experienced literally took her breath away. But was Yahweh truly glorified, did she come away with truth? Nothing from Solomon’s wealth has survived.