7. But I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes! And there's so much I didn't hear about. You are wiser and richer than I was told.
8. Your wives and officials are lucky to be here where they can listen to the wise things you say.
9. I praise the Lord your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. The Lord loves Israel, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly.
10. The Queen of Sheba gave Solomon more than four thousand kilogrammes of gold, many jewels, and more spices than anyone had ever brought into Israel.
14. Solomon received almost twenty-three thousand kilogrammes of gold a year.
15. The merchants and traders, as well as the kings of Arabia and rulers from Israel, also gave him gold.
16. Solomon made two hundred gold shields and used almost seven kilogrammes of gold for each one.