Let us remember that Solomon asked YHWH to bless Him with wisdom so that he could rule YHWH’s people wisely. It was not selfish motives. YHWH blessed him abundantly and said because of the unselfish motives, he would also have wealth and fame, etc. When our Father says He will, He does. 1 Kings 10 tells us of how widely the fame and wealth and wisdom of Solomon was becoming known. And perhaps another key point is that he was through his actions bringing honor to YHWH’s name.
We each may be blessed by YHWH with different talents in different levels. Do not use Solomon as your baseline for whether or not you have a gift. Many have gifts in more humble portions, but gifts to be used for our Father’s glory all the same. We are not to simply use our gifts for selfish gain. We are to be good stewards of what He gives us, whether small or large. If we are faithful in small things, He will entrust to us larger things. (Reference parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30.)
The Queen of Sheba
1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. 2So she came to Jerusalem with a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart. 3Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from the king which he did not explain to her. 4When the queen of Sheba perceived all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 5the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his waiters and their attire, his cupbearers, and his stairway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, there was no more spirit in her. 6Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. 7“Nevertheless I did not believe the reports, until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard. 8“How blessed are your men, how blessed are these your servants who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom. 9“Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.” 10She gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great amount of spices and precious stones. Never again did such abundance of spices come in as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.
11Also the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a very great number of almug trees and precious stones. 12The king made of the almug trees supports for the house of the LORD and for the king’s house, also lyres and harps for the singers; such almug trees have not come in again nor have they been seen to this day.
13King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she requested, besides what he gave her according to his royal bounty. Then she turned and went to her own land together with her servants.
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