1 Kings 10:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 Blessed be the Lord thy God, which [a]loved thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel, because the Lord loved Israel forever, and made thee king to do [b]equity and righteousness.
10 And she gave the king sixscore talents of gold, and of sweet odors exceeding much, and precious stones. There came no more such abundance of sweet odors, as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
11 The navy also of Hiram (that carried gold from Ophir) brought likewise great plenty of (A)Almuggim trees from Ophir, and precious stones.
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- 1 Kings 10:9 It is a chief sign of God’s favor, when godly and wise rulers sit in the throne of justice.
- 1 Kings 10:9 This is the cause, why Kings are appointed.
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