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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Kings 10

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0 & THE ROYAL THRONE OF SALOMON

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1 ! The quene of Saba commeth to heare the wisdome of Salomon.

1 a Josephus faith that she was quene of Ethiopia, and that Sheba was the name of the chief citie of Meroe, which is an yland of Nilus.

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5 b That is, the whole ordre and trade of his house.

5 / Ebr. there was no more spirit in her.

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8 c But muche more happie are they, which heare the wisdome of God reueled in his worde.

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9 d It is a chief signe of Gods fauour, when godlie & wise rulers sit in the throne of justice.

9 e This is the cause, why Kings are appointed.

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13 / Ebr. by the hand of the King.

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15 f To wit, Arabia, which for the great abundance of all things was called, happy.

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18 ! His royal throne.

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19 g Ad the chaire bowes, or places to leane vpon.

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22 h By Tharshish is ment Cilicia, which was abundant in varietie of precious things.

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23 ! His power and magnificence.

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27 / Or he made siluer as plenteous as stones.

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28 / Or, for the companie of the Kings marchants did receiue a nomber as a price.

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29 / Ebr. handes.