KJV ORIGINAL
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
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When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom and the palace he had built,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The queen of Sheba was witnessing firsthand Solomon's incredible wisdom and the magnificent palace he had constructed.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous visit of the queen of Sheba to King Solomon's court in Jerusalem, likely around 950 BC. She had traveled from her kingdom (possibly modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia) because she heard reports of Solomon's great wisdom and wanted to test him with difficult questions. Solomon's temple and palace complex were architectural marvels of the ancient world, demonstrating Israel's prosperity under his reign.
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