Here is another Chronicles re-run of a previously told story. In this case the story of the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon was previously told in 1 King 10. The Queen had heard of Solomon's fame and came bringing gifts to see how much was true for herself. He answered all her questions and she was overwhelmed by all she heard and saw. She admitted that Solomon's wisdom was twice as great as she had been told and she praised God for having placed Solomon on Israel's throne to maintain justice and righteousness. She then gave Solomon 4 tons of gold plus precious stones and extraordinary spices, and he gave the Queen of Sheba gifts of even greater value in return before she returned to her own country.
Solomon used to receive 23 tons of gold per annum not including merchant and trader revenue. What is more all the kings of Arabia brought gold and silver to Solomon. Thus the King made hundreds of golden shields which he put in the Palace. Then he made a glorious throne covered with ivory and pure gold. The throne had 6 steps with a lion standing beside each of them on either side. All the goblets and household articles were made of gold with nothing made of silver. King Solomon was greater in wealth and wisdom than any other king on earth. He had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots and 12,000 horses imported from Egypt and other countries. Solomon reigned over all Israel for 40 years and when he died he was buried in Jerusalem, and his son Rehoboam succeeded him.
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