And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she wanted and asked for, in addition to gifts in return for what she had brought to him. Then she left and returned to her own country with her servants.
This verse shows Solomon's incredible generosity - he gave the visiting queen everything she desired plus gifts in return for what she brought him.
📚 Historical Context
This concludes the famous visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon's court, likely around 950 BC. She had come from southern Arabia (modern-day Yemen/Ethiopia region) after hearing reports of Solomon's wisdom and wealth. Ancient Near Eastern diplomacy often involved elaborate gift exchanges between rulers to establish peaceful relationships and trade agreements.
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