Who is the Queen of Sheba?
The Queen of Sheba is a biblical figure who is purported to have lived ten centuries before the birth of Christ. She is known for a pilgrimage that she made during her life. Having learned of the incredible wisdom of King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba journeyed to Israel to see him. She brought lavish gifts of precious metals and stones, spices, and beautiful pieces of wood. According to the First Book of Kings in the Bible, the Queen of Sheba bestowed a total of 4.5 tons (4082.4 kg) of gold upon Solomon. The Queen of Sheba asked Solomon many questions, and was quite impressed with his answers. Upon completing her interview with Solomon, she gave him the following blessing: “Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’S eternal love for Israel, he has made you king, to maintain justice and righteousness.” (1 Kings 10:9, New International Version). Although both King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba were quite rich alr
