The Queen of Sheba: 10:1–13 The supply of gold pouring into Solomon’s coffers continues (9:28), with the assistance of hapless Hiram, as his ships sail to Ophir in Arabia (Gen. 10:29; cf. Ps. 45:9; Isa. 13:12 for its fame). It is not merely gold that arrives at Solomon’s court from that region, however. A queen now travels from Sheba (cf. Gen. 10:28) to see him and to test him with hard questions (“riddles,” 1 Kgs. 10:1; cf. Judg. 14:12–19). Here again a theme is picked up from earlier in the narrative: the worldwide fame of Solomon, which attracts foreigners to his court (4:29–34). The ease with which he answers her questions combined with her own observation of his wealth leaves this queen of the south breathless (rather than overwhelmed, v. 5), if not speechless. Her words (vv. 6–9) lar…