1 Kings (3 Kings) 10
Commentary from 6 fathers
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train; and [there came] camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and she came in to Solomon, and told him all that was in her heart.
καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ ἐν δυνάμει βαρείᾳ σφόδρα, καὶ κάμηλοι αἴρουσαι ἡδύσματα καὶ χρυσὸν πολὺν σφόδρα καὶ λίθον τίμιον, καὶ εἰσῆλθε πρὸς Σαλωμὼν καὶ ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ πάντα ὅσα ἦν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς.
и҆ прїи́де во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ съ си́лою тѧ́жкою ѕѣлѡ̀: и҆ на вельблю́дѣхъ привезо́ша а҆рѡма́ты и҆ зла́та мно́гѡ ѕѣлѡ̀, и҆ ка́менїе драго́е: и҆ вни́де къ соломѡ́нꙋ и҆ глаго́ла є҆мꙋ̀ всѧ̑, є҆ли̑ка и҆мѣ̀ на се́рдцы свое́мъ.
We read also in the book of Kings that the queen of the South came from the end of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon. Actually, it was customary for that nation to be always ruled by women, whom they called Kandakes.The sending by the Ethiopian queen of the treasures of the nations to Jerusalem signifies that the church would bring gifts of the virtue and of faith to the Lord. The etymology of her name is also appropriate, for in Hebrew Candace [Kandake] means “exchanged.” In the Scriptures (in the psalm “For those who will be exchanged”) it is she to whom it was said, “Hear, daughter, and see, and incline your ear. Forget your people and your father’s home,” and so forth.
Commentary on Acts 8:27
And Solomon answered all her questions: and there was not a question overlooked by the king which he did not answer her.
καὶ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῇ Σαλωμὼν πάντας τοὺς λόγους αὐτῆς· οὐκ ἦν λόγος παρεωραμένος παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως, ὃν οὐκ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῇ.
И҆ возвѣстѝ є҆́й соломѡ́нъ всѧ̑ глаго́лы є҆ѧ̀: и҆ не бѣ̀ сло́во презрѣ́но ѿ царѧ̀, є҆го́же не возвѣстѝ є҆́й.
And the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he built,
καὶ εἶδε βασίλισσα Σαβὰ πᾶσαν τὴν φρόνησιν Σαλωμὼν καὶ τὸν οἶκον, ὃν ᾠκοδόμησε,
И҆ ви́дѣ цари́ца са́вска ве́сь смы́слъ соломѡ́нь и҆ до́мъ є҆го́же созда̀,
The Scriptures express astonishment that the queen of Sheba came from “the end of the earth to hear Solomon’s wisdom.” When she saw his dinner, his furnishings and the attendants in his place, she was astounded and wholly in a state of wonder. If we do not embrace the great riches of our Lord, the great furnishings of his Word and the wealth of his teachings; if we do not eat the “bread of life”; if we are not fed with the flesh of Jesus and do not drink his blood; if we disdain the banquet of our Savior, we should realize that God has both “kindness and severity.” Of these, we should pray more for his kindness on us, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Homilies on the Gospel of Luke 38.6
and the provision of Solomon and the sitting of his attendants, and the standing of his servants, and his raiment, and his cup-bearers, and his whole-burnt-offering which he offered in the house of the Lord, and she was utterly amazed.
καὶ τὰ βρώματα Σαλωμὼν καὶ τὴν καθέδραν παίδων αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν στάσιν λειτουργῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸν ἱματισμὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς οἰνοχόους αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν ὁλοκαύτωσιν αὐτοῦ, ἣν ἀνέφερεν ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου, καὶ ἐξ ἑαυτῆς ἐγένετο.
и҆ снѣ̑ди соломѡ̑ни, и҆ жили̑ща ѻ҆трокѡ́въ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ предстоѧ́нїе слꙋжа́щихъ є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ ѡ҆блаче́нїе є҆гѡ̀, и҆ вїноче́рпцы є҆гѡ̀, и҆ всесожжє́нїѧ є҆гѡ̀, ꙗ҆̀же приноша́ше во хра́мѣ гдⷭ҇ни, и҆ внѣ̀ себє̀ бы́сть,
The words “the attendance of the servants [and their clothing].” It seems that Solomon, in his wisdom, had divided into classes all his servants, that is, all the craftsmen that did their duty, so that they might be identifiable from their clothing and uniforms which [indicated] the different classes of the bakers, the cooks, the cupbearers. Everyone was recognizable from his gear.
Books of Sessions 1 Kings 10:5
And she said to king Solomon, [It was] a true report which I heard in my land of thy words and thy wisdom.
καὶ εἶπε πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα Σαλωμών· ἀληθινὸς ὁ λόγος, ὃν ἤκουσα ἐν τῇ γῇ μου περὶ τοῦ λόγου σου καὶ περὶ τῆς φρονήσεώς σου,
и҆ речѐ къ соломѡ́нꙋ царю̀: и҆́стинна сꙋ́ть словеса̀, ꙗ҆̀же слы́шахъ въ землѝ мое́й,
6–8We entrust our case to the most prudent person we can find and ask advice from him more readily than we do from others. However, the faithful counsel of a just person stands first and often has more weight than the great abilities of the wisest of people: “For better are the wounds of a friend than the kisses of others.” And just because it is the judgment of a just person, it is also the conclusion of a wise one: in the one lies the result of the matter in dispute, in the other readiness of invention. And if one connects the two, there will be great soundness in the advice given, which is regarded by all with admiration for the wisdom shown and with love for its justice. And so all will desire to hear the wisdom of that person in whom those two virtues are found together, as all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon and to hear his wisdom. No, even the queen of Sheba came to him and tried him with questions. She came and spoke of all the things that were in her heart and heard all the wisdom of Solomon, nor did any word escape her. Who she was whom nothing escaped, and that there was nothing which the truth-loving Solomon did not tell her, learn, O man, from this which you hear her saying, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your words and of your prudence, yet I did not believe those that told it me until I came and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half was not told me. You have added good things over and above all that I heard in my own land. Blessed are your women and blessed your servants, who stand before you and hear all your prudence.” Recognize the feast of the true Solomon and those who are set down at that feast; recognize it wisely and think in what land all the nations shall hear the fame of true wisdom and justice and with what eyes they shall see him, beholding those things that are not seen. “For the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that are not seen are eternal.”What women are blessed but those of whom it is said “that many hear the word of God and bring forth fruit”? And again: “Whosoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” And who are those blessed servants, who stand before him, but Paul, who said, “Even to this day I stand witnessing both to great and small”; or Simeon, who was waiting in the temple to see the consolation of Israel? How could he have asked to be allowed to depart, except that in standing before the Lord he had not the power of departing, but only according the will of God? Solomon is put before us simply for the sake of example, of whom it was eagerly expected that his wisdom should be heard.
On the Duties of the Clergy 2.10.50-53
6–7In almost all places from the east to the west where the Christian religion is practiced, your manner of life for the glory of God is preached with most illustrious fame. It is rightly required of you that what is believed in your case should also be proved. With the Lord’s help, then, do what you have always done, and preserve charity, humility, meekness and obedience in such a way that what is believed about you in the whole world may be augmented by the deeds of an ever spotless life. Then whoever has merited to see you will be able to give verbal utterance to the sentence uttered by that queen who wanted to seek out Solomon as a type of the church. When each one of you like living temples of Christ, adorned with the pearls of good works, filled with the burnt offerings of prayers and fragrant with the spices of virtues has merited to be contemplated, then immediately breaking forth with the voice of exultation, may he exclaim and say with that queen, “The report I heard in my country” about the life of this saintly community “is true.” Behold, now in truth “I have discovered that they were hardly telling me the half”; for I have merited to see with my eyes much greater things than I first heard with my ears. When anyone merited to seek and behold you like angels placed on earth, he rejoiced at such things and uttered words with his own lips. Then he happily announced throughout the whole world: Consider and see how much glory is added to you and how precious and holy a joy is produced for the universal church throughout the entire world.
Sermon 236.3
But I believed not them that told me, until I came and my eyes saw: and, behold, the words as they reported to me are not the half: thou hast exceeded in goodness all the report which I heard in my land.
καὶ οὐκ ἐπίστευσα τοῖς λαλοῦσί μοι, ἕως ὅτου παρεγενόμην καὶ ἑωράκασιν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου, καὶ ἰδοὺ οὐκ εἰσὶ τὸ ἥμισυ καθὼς ἀπήγγειλάν μοι· προστέθεικας ἀγαθὰ πρὸς αὐτὰ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ἀκοήν, ἣν ἤκουσα ἐν τῇ γῇ μου·
ѡ҆ словесѣ́хъ твои́хъ и҆ ѡ҆ смы́слѣ твое́мъ: и҆ не ꙗ҆́хъ вѣ́ры глаго́лющымъ мѝ, до́ндеже прїидо́хъ сѣ́мѡ, и҆ ви́дѣста ѻ҆́чи моѝ: и҆ сѐ, нѣ́сть ни по́лъ тогѡ̀, ꙗ҆́коже мѝ повѣ́даша: приложи́лъ є҆сѝ премꙋ́дрость и҆ блага̑ѧ къ си̑мъ па́че всѧ́кагѡ слꙋ́ха, є҆го́же слы́шахъ въ землѝ мое́й:
Blessed [are] thy wives, blessed [are] these thy servants who stand before thee continually, who hear all thy wisdom.
μακάριαι αἱ γυναῖκές σου, μακάριοι οἱ παῖδές σου οὗτοι οἱ παρεστηκότες ἐνώπιόν σου διόλου, οἱ ἀκούοντες πᾶσαν τὴν φρόνησίν σου·
блажє́нны жєны̀ твоѧ̑, блаже́ни ѻ҆́троцы твоѝ сі́и, и҆̀же предстоѧ́тъ пред̾ тобо́ю всегда̀, слы́шаще всѧ́кїй смы́слъ тво́й:
Blessed be the Lord thy God, who has taken pleasure in thee, to set thee upon the throne of Israel, because the Lord loved Israel to establish [him] for ever; and he has made thee king over them, to execute judgment with justice, and in their causes.
γένοιτο Κύριος ὁ Θεός σου εὐλογημένος, ὃς ἠθέλησεν ἐν σοὶ δοῦναί σε ἐπὶ θρόνον ᾿Ισραήλ· διὰ τὸ ἀγαπᾶν Κύριον τὸν ᾿Ισραὴλ στῆσαι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ἔθετό σε βασιλέα ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς τοῦ ποιεῖν κρίμα ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἐν κρίμασιν αὐτῶν.
бꙋ́ди гдⷭ҇ь бг҃ъ тво́й блгⷭ҇ве́нъ, и҆́же восхотѣ̀ тѧ̀ да́ти на престо́лъ і҆и҃левъ, поне́же возлюбѝ гдⷭ҇ь і҆и҃лѧ ᲂу҆тверди́ти во вѣ́ки и҆ поста́ви тѧ̀ царѧ̀ над̾ ни́ми твори́ти сꙋ́дъ въ пра́вдѣ и҆ въ сꙋдьба́хъ и҆́хъ.
And she gave to Solomon a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and very many spices, and precious stones: there had not come any other spices so abundant as those which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon.
καὶ ἔδωκε τῷ Σαλωμὼν ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι τάλαντα χρυσίου καὶ ἡδύσματα πολλὰ σφόδρα καὶ λίθον τίμιον· οὐκ ἐληλύθει κατὰ τὰ ἡδύσματα ἐκεῖνα ἔτι εἰς πλῆθος, ἃ ἔδωκε βασίλισσα Σαβὰ τῷ βασιλεῖ Σαλωμών. (
И҆ дадѐ соломѡ́нꙋ сто̀ и҆ два́десѧть тала̑нтъ зла́та, и҆ а҆рѡма́ты мнѡ́ги ѕѣлѡ̀, и҆ ка́менїе драго́е: не прїидо́ша є҆щѐ таковы̑ѧ а҆рѡма́ты во мно́жествѣ, ꙗ҆̀же дадѐ цари́ца са́вска царю̀ соломѡ́нꙋ.
The queen of Sheba was a type of our church. She came from her distant land to king Solomon, the church came together from the four regions of the world to Christ. What [the queen] ignored, she learned from Solomon, and she went back to her land with many gifts. Here the mystery which had remained hidden for centuries and generations was finally revealed: after she had been taught to despise earthly possessions, she was made a participant and dispenser of the heavenly treasure. Why do not we imitate the queen of the South, whom our mother [the church] emulated, by offering gold, precious stones and spices to Christ? The transaction is that we lose worthless things, so that we may get great ones, which we search for and lack in the highest degree.
Syriac Fragment on 1 Kings 10:10
And the ship of Chiram which brought the gold from Suphir, brought very much hewn timber and precious stones.
καὶ ἡ ναῦς Χιρὰμ ἡ αἴρουσα τὸ χρυσίον ἐκ Σουφὶρ ἤνεγκε ξύλα πελεκητὰ πολλὰ σφόδρα καὶ λίθον τίμιον·
И҆ кора́бль хїра́мль приносѧ́щь зла́то и҆з̾ сѡфі́ра, (и҆) принесѐ древа̀ нетє́сана мнѡ́га ѕѣлѡ̀, и҆ ка́менїе драго́е.
And the king made the hewn timber [into] buttresses of the house of the Lord and the king’s house, and lyres and harps for singers: such hewn timber had not come upon the earth, nor have been seen anywhere until this day.
καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὰ ξύλα τὰ πελεκητὰ ὑποστηρίγματα τοῦ οἴκου Κυρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ νάβλας καὶ κινύρας τοῖς ᾠδοῖς· οὐκ ἐληλύθει τοιαῦτα ξύλα ἀπελέκητα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, οὐδὲ ὤφθησάν που ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης).
И҆ сотворѝ ца́рь дре́вомъ нете́санымъ подпѡ́ры хра́мꙋ гдⷭ҇ню и҆ до́мꙋ царе́вꙋ, и҆ сопѣ̑ли и҆ гꙋ́сли пѣвцє́мъ: не прїидо́ша по се́мъ такѡва́ѧ древеса̀ нетє́санаѧ на землѝ, нижѐ ви̑дѣна бы́ша гдѣ̀ да́же до днѐ сегѡ̀.
And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she desired, whatsoever she asked, besides all that he had given her by the hand of king Solomon: and she returned, and came into her own land, she and her servants.
καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Σαλωμὼν ἔδωκε τῇ βασιλίσσῃ Σαβὰ πάντα, ὅσα ἠθέλησεν, ὅσα ᾐτήσατο, ἐκτὸς πάντων ὧν ἐδεδόκει αὐτῇ διὰ χειρὸς τοῦ βασιλέως Σαλωμών· καὶ ἀπεστράφη καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν γῆν αὐτῆς, αὐτὴ καὶ πάντες οἱ παῖδες αὐτῆς.
И҆ ца́рь соломѡ́нъ дадѐ цари́цѣ са́встѣй всѧ̑, є҆ли̑ка восхотѣ̀ и҆ є҆ли̑ки просѝ ᲂу҆ негѡ̀, кромѣ̀ всѣ́хъ, ꙗ҆̀же дадѐ є҆́й рꙋка́ма свои́ма соломѡ́нъ ца́рь, И҆ возврати́сѧ, и҆ ѿи́де въ зе́млю свою̀, сама̀ и҆ всѝ ѻ҆́троцы є҆ѧ̀.
And the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold.
Καὶ ἦν ὁ σταθμὸς τοῦ χρυσίου τοῦ ἐληλυθότος τῷ Σαλωμὼν ἐν ἐνιαυτῷ ἑνὶ ἑξακόσια καὶ ἐξηκονταὲξ τάλαντα χρυσίου,
И҆ бѣ̀ вѣ́съ принесе́ннагѡ зла́та соломѡ́нꙋ во є҆ди́но лѣ́то ше́сть сѡ́тъ и҆ шестьдесѧ́тъ и҆ ше́сть тала̑нтъ зла́та,
Besides the tributes of them that were subjects, both merchants and all the kings of the [country] beyond [the river], and of the princes of the land.
χωρὶς τῶν φόρων τῶν ὑποτεταγμένων καὶ τῶν ἐμπόρων καὶ πάντων τῶν βασιλέων τοῦ πέραν καὶ τῶν σατραπῶν τῆς γῆς.
кромѣ̀ да́ней ѿ по́дданныхъ и҆ ѿ кꙋпцѡ́въ и҆ ѿ всѣ́хъ царе́й стра́нныхъ и҆ ѿ воево́дъ земны́хъ.
And Solomon made three hundred spears of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold were upon one spear.
καὶ ἐποίησε Σαλωμὼν τριακόσια δόρατα χρυσᾶ ἐλατά. —τριακόσιοι χρυσοῖ ἐπῆσαν ἐπὶ τὸ δόρυ τὸ ἓν—
И҆ сотворѝ ца́рь соломѡ́нъ три́ста ко́пїй златы́хъ ко́ванныхъ, по три́ста златы́хъ во є҆ди́но копїѐ вдѣ́ла:
And three hundred shields of beaten gold: and three pounds of gold were in one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
καὶ τριακόσια ὅπλα χρυσᾶ ἐλατὰ —καὶ τρεῖς μναῖ ἐνῆσαν χρυσοῦ εἰς τὸ ὅπλον τὸ ἓν— καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὰ ὁ βασιλεὺς εἰς οἶκον δρυμοῦ τοῦ Λιβάνου.
и҆ три́ста щитѡ́въ ко́ванныхъ златы́хъ, по трѝ ли̑тры зла́та бѧ́ше на ко́емждо щитѣ̀: и҆ дадѐ ѧ҆̀ ца́рь во хра́мъ дꙋбра́вы лїва́нскїѧ.
And the king made a great ivory throne, and gilded it with pure gold.
καὶ ἐποίησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς θρόνον ἐλεφάντινον μέγαν καὶ περιεχρύσωσεν αὐτὸν χρυσίῳ δοκίμῳ·
И҆ сотворѝ ца́рь престо́лъ ѿ косте́й слоно́выхъ ве́лїй и҆ позлатѝ є҆го̀ зла́томъ и҆скꙋше́нымъ:
The throne [had] six steps, and calves in bold relief to the throne behind it, and side-pieces on either hand of the place of the seat, and two lions standing by the side-pieces,
ἓξ ἀναβαθμοὶ ἐν θρόνῳ καὶ προτομαὶ μόσχων τῷ θρόνῳ ἐκ τῶν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ καὶ χεῖρες ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν ἐπὶ τοῦ τόπου τῆς καθέδρας, καὶ δύο λέοντες ἑστηκότες παρὰ τὰς χεῖρας,
ше́сть степе́ней престо́лꙋ, и҆ ѡ҆́бразы тельцѡ́въ престо́лꙋ созадѝ, и҆ ве́рхъ престо́ла крꙋ́глъ бѣ̀ созадѝ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ рꙋ́цѣ сю́дꙋ и҆ сю́дꙋ на престо́лѣ сѣда́лища, и҆ два̀ льва̑ стѡѧ́ща при рꙋка́хъ,
and twelve lions standing there on the six steps on either side: it was not so done in any [other] kingdom.
καὶ δώδεκα λέοντες ἑστῶτες ἐκεῖ ἐπὶ τῶν ἓξ ἀναβαθμῶν ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν· οὐ γέγονεν οὕτως πάσῃ βασιλείᾳ.
и҆ двана́десѧть львы̀ стоѧ́ще тꙋ̀ на шестѝ степе́нехъ сю́дꙋ и҆ сю́дꙋ: не бѧ́ше та́кѡ во всѧ́комъ ца́рствѣ.
And all the vessels made by Solomon [were] of gold, and the lavers [were] golden, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; there was no silver, for it was not accounted of in the days of Solomon.
καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τὰ ὑπὸ τοῦ Σαλωμὼν γεγονότα χρυσᾶ καὶ λουτῆρες χρυσοῖ, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη οἴκου δρυμοῦ τοῦ Λιβάνου χρυσίῳ συγκεκλεισμένα, οὐκ ἦν ἀργύριον, ὅτι οὐκ ἦν λογιζόμενον ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Σαλωμών·
И҆ всѝ сосꙋ́ди, и҆̀же бѧ́хꙋ при царѣ̀ соломѡ́нѣ, зла́ти бѣ́ша, и҆ ᲂу҆мыва̑льницы зла̑ты и҆ всѝ сосꙋ́ди въ хра́мѣ дꙋбра́вы лїва́нскїѧ златокова̑нны: не бѧ́ше сребра̀, поне́же за ничто̀ бѣ̀ сребро̀ во дни̑ соломѡ̑ни:
For Solomon had a ship of Tharsis in the sea with the ships of Chiram: one ship came to the king every three years out of Tharsis, [laden with] gold and silver, and wrought stones, and hewn stones. 22α This was the arrangement of the provision which king Solomon fetched to build the house of the Lord, and the house of the king, and the wall of Jerusalem, and the citadel; to fortify the city of David, and Assur, and Magdal, and Gazer, and Baethoron the upper, and Jethermath, and all the cities of the chariots, and all the cities of the horsemen, and the fortification of Solomon which he purposed to build in Jerusalem and in all the land, so that none of the people should rule over him. 22β All the people that was left of the Chettite and the Amorite, and the Pherezite, and the Chananite, and the Evite, and the Jebusite, and the Gergesite, who were not of the children of Israel, their descendants who had been left with him in the land, whom the children of Israel could not utterly destroy; and Solomon made them tributaries until this day. 22γ But of the children of Israel Solomon made nothing; for they were the warriors, and his servants and rulers, and captains of the third order, and the captains of his chariots, and his horsemen.
γ καὶ ἐκ τῶν υἱῶν ᾿Ισραὴλ οὐκ ἔδωκε Σαλωμὼν πρᾶγμα, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἦσαν ἄνδρες οἱ πολεμισταὶ καὶ παῖδες αὐτοῦ καὶ ἄρχοντες καὶ τρισσοὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἄρχοντες τῶν ἁρμάτων αὐτοῦ καὶ ἱππεῖς αὐτοῦ.
кора́бль бо ѳарсі́йскїй царю̀ соломѡ́нꙋ на мо́ри съ корабли̑ хїра́млими, є҆ди́ною во трїе́хъ лѣ́тѣхъ прихожда́ше царе́ви кора́бль и҆з̾ ѳарсі́са и҆ приноша́ше зла́то и҆ сребро̀, и҆ зꙋ́бы слонѡ́вы, и҆ пі́ѳики и҆ па̑вы, и҆ ка́менїе то́ченое и҆ те́саное.
And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
Καὶ ἐμεγαλύνθη Σαλωμὼν ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς πλούτῳ καὶ φρονήσει.
И҆ возвели́чисѧ соломѡ́нъ па́че всѣ́хъ царе́й земны́хъ и҆ бога́тствомъ и҆ смы́сломъ.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which the Lord [had] put into his heart.
καὶ πάντες βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς ἐζήτουν τὸ πρόσωπον Σαλωμὼν τοῦ ἀκοῦσαι τῆς φρονήσεως αὐτοῦ, ἧς ἔδωκε Κύριος τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.
И҆ всѝ ца́рїе зе́мстїи и҆ска́хꙋ ви́дѣти лицѐ соломѡ́на, є҆́же бы ᲂу҆слы́шати смы́сла є҆гѡ̀, є҆го́же дадѐ є҆мꙋ̀ гдⷭ҇ь въ се́рдцы є҆гѡ̀:
And they brought every one their gifts, vessels of gold, and raiment, and stacte, and spices, and horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔφερον ἕκαστος τὰ δῶρα, σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἱματισμόν, στακτὴν καὶ ἡδύσματα καὶ ἵππους καὶ ἡμιόνους τὸ κατ᾿ ἐνιαυτὸν ἐνιαυτῷ.
и҆ ті́и приноша́хꙋ кі́йждо да́ры своѧ̑, и҆ сосꙋ́ды зла̑ты и҆ срє́брѧны, и҆ ри̑зы, ста̑кти и҆ сла́дкѡсти, и҆ ко́ни и҆ мскѝ на всѧ́кое лѣ́то.
And Solomon had four thousand mares for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen: and he put them in the cities of his chariots, and with the king in Jerusalem: 26α and he ruled over all the kings from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the borders of Egypt.
α καὶ ἦν ἡγούμενος πάντων τῶν βασιλέων ἀπὸ τοῦ ποταμοῦ καὶ ἕως γῆς ἀλλοφύλων καὶ ἕως ὁρίων Αἰγύπτου.
И҆ собра̀ соломѡ́нъ колесни̑цы и҆ ко́ни, и҆ бѧ́хꙋ соломѡ́нꙋ четы́редесѧть ты́сѧщъ кобыли́цъ въ колєсни́цы, и҆ двана́десѧть ты́сѧщъ ко́нныхъ: и҆ поста́ви ѧ҆̀ во градѣ́хъ колесни́цъ, а҆ (дрꙋзі́и бѧ́хꙋ) ᲂу҆ царѧ̀ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ: и҆ бѣ̀ властели́нъ всѣ̑мъ царє́мъ ѿ рѣкѝ и҆ до землѝ и҆ноплемє́нникъ и҆ до предѣ̑лъ є҆гѵ́пта.
And the king made gold and silver in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as the sycamores in the plain for multitude.
καὶ ἔδωκεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὸ χρυσίον καὶ τὸ ἀργύριον ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ ὡς λίθους, καὶ τὰς κέδρους ἔδωκεν ὡς συκαμίνους τὰς ἐν τῇ πεδινῇ εἰς πλῆθος,
И҆ сложѝ ца́рь зла́то и҆ сребро̀ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ ꙗ҆́коже ка́менїе, и҆ ке́дры сложѝ ꙗ҆́коже черни́чїе, є҆́же на по́ли во мно́жествѣ.
This means that the knowledge of divine things must be imparted to all nations everywhere through the advent and manifestation of Christ; and Isaiah predicted the coming of Christ in the clearest way by saying, “The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” The Scripture usually employs the symbol of silver to signify the holy doctrine [of Christ]. Indeed it is a pure, bright and sonorous metal, and its qualities are extraordinarily appropriate to Christ’s gospel. Haggai predicted that the temple of the Lord, which is the church of Christ, must be filled with this kind of silver.
On the First Book of Kings 10:27
And the goings forth of Solomon’s horsemen [was] also out of Egypt, and the king’s merchants [were] of Thecue; and they received them out of Thecue at a price.
καὶ ἡ ἔξοδος Σαλωμὼν τῶν ἱππέων καὶ ἐξ Αἰγύπτου καὶ ἐκ Θεκουέ, ἔμποροι τοῦ βασιλέως ἐλάμβανον ἐκ Θεκουὲ ἐν ἀλλάγματι·
И҆ привожда́хꙋ соломѡ́нꙋ ко́ни ѿ є҆гѵ́пта и҆ ѿ ѳекꙋ́ѧ кꙋпцы̀ ца́рстїи и҆ кꙋпова́хꙋ ѿ ѳекꙋ́ѧ промѣ́ною.
And that which proceeded out of Egypt went up [thus, even] a chariot for a hundred [shekels] of silver, and a horse for fifty [shekels] of silver: and thus for all the kings of the Chettians, and the kings of Syria, they came out by sea.
καὶ ἀνέβαινεν ἡ ἔξοδος ἐξ Αἰγύπτου, ἅρμα ἀντὶ ἑκατὸν ἀργυρίου καὶ ἵππος ἀντὶ πεντήκοντα ἀργυρίου· καὶ οὕτως πᾶσι τοῖς βασιλεῦσι Χεττιΐν καὶ βασιλεῦσι Συρίας κατὰ θάλασσαν ἐξεπορεύοντο.
И҆ прихожда́хꙋ колєсни́цы и҆з̾ є҆гѵ́пта за ше́сть сѡ́тъ {по и҆ны̑мъ: сто̀.} сре́брєникъ, и҆ ко́нь за сто̀ пѧтьдесѧ́тъ сре́брєникъ: та́кожде и҆ ко всѣ̑мъ царє́мъ хетті̑мскимъ и҆ сѷрі̑йскимъ по мо́рю и҆схожда́хꙋ.
And the queen of Saba heard of the name of Solomon, and the name of the Lord, and she came to try him with riddles.
ΚΑΙ βασίλισσα Σαβὰ ἤκουσε τὸ ὄνομα Σαλωμὼν καὶ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου καὶ ἦλθε πειράσαι αὐτὸν ἐν αἰνίγμασι·
И҆ цари́ца са́вска ᲂу҆слы́ша и҆́мѧ соломѡ́не и҆ и҆́мѧ гдⷭ҇не, и҆ прїи́де и҆скꙋси́ти є҆го̀ при́тчами: