Bible Verses About Solomon: The splendor of his court

the food at his table, the manner of seating his officials, the manner in which his staff served him, how they were dressed, his personal servants and his burnt offering which he offered in the house of ADONAI, it left her breathless.

She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,

but I couldn't believe the report until I came and saw for myself. Actually, they didn't tell me even the half of it - your wisdom and prosperity surpass the reports I heard.

How happy your people must be, how happy these servants of yours who are always here attending you and get to hear your wisdom!

Blessed be ADONAI your God, who took pleasure in you to put you on the throne of Isra'el. Because of ADONAI's eternal love for Isra'el, he has made you king, to administer judgment and justice fairly."

The king used the sandalwood to make columns for the house of ADONAI and for the royal palace, and also lyres and lutes for the singers. No sandalwood like it has come or been seen to this day.

After the queen of Sh'va had seen Shlomo's wisdom, the palace he had built,

the food at his table, the manner of seating his officials, the manner in which his staff served him and how they were dressed, his personal servants and how they were dressed, and his manner of going up to the house of ADONAI, it left her breathless.

She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,

but I couldn't believe the report until I came and saw for myself. Actually, they didn't tell me even half of how great your wisdom is. In reality, you surpass the reports I heard.

How happy your people must be, how happy these servants of yours who are always here attending you and get to hear your wisdom!

Blessed be ADONAI your God, who took pleasure in you to put you on his throne, so that you could be king for ADONAI your God. Because of your God's love for Isra'el, to establish them forever, he has made you king over them, to administer law and judgment."

So I grew great, surpassing all who preceded me in Yerushalayim; my wisdom, too, stayed with me.

yet I tell you that not even Shlomo in all his glory was clothed as beautifully as one of these.

Think about the wild irises, and how they grow. They neither work nor spin thread; yet, I tell you, not even Shlomo in all his glory was clothed as beautifully as one of these.